Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 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. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is 0.44, 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. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is ranked #3115 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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
227 students attend P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair?
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair offer ?
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair part of?
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