P.s. 188 Michael E Berdy vs. P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 188 Michael E Berdy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
247 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4194 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
24
Kindergarten Students
40
37
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
35
50
Grade 3 Students
38
54
Grade 4 Students
35
47
Grade 5 Students
37
60
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
53%
61%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
