Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker 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. 256 Benjamin Banneker is 0.50, 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.
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker is ranked #4121 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker?
199 students attend P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker?
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker offer ?
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker part of?
In what neighborhood is P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker located?
P.s. 256 Benjamin Banneker is located in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 46 other public schools located in Bedford Stuyvesant.
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