Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim 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. 53 Basheer Quisim is 0.41, 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. 53 Basheer Quisim is ranked #3478 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim?
610 students attend P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim?
P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
I'm a graduate of this school. It prepared me very well for my future. I have 2 masters degrees, served in the Air Force as a commissioned officer and have been a teacher and college instructor. My Kindergarten graduation ceremony is still the best one I've experienced.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - pansy
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