Serving 94 students in grades 4-5, P.S. 30 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 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 30?
94 students attend P.S. 30.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of P.S. 30 students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 30?
P.S. 30 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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