Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy 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. 27 Hillery Park Academy is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy is ranked #3984 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy?
544 students attend P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy students are Black, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy?
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy offer ?
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy part of?
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