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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill?
469 students attend P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill?
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill offer ?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
