Serving 41 students in grades 5, P.S. 174 Dumont 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 174 Dumont?
41 students attend P.S. 174 Dumont.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of P.S. 174 Dumont students are Black, and 31% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 174 Dumont?
P.S. 174 Dumont has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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