Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 Paerdegat 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
P.S. 251 Paerdegat ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 251 Paerdegat is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 251 Paerdegat?
306 students attend P.S. 251 Paerdegat.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of P.S. 251 Paerdegat students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 251 Paerdegat?
P.S. 251 Paerdegat has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
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