Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 56 Norwood Heights 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 56 Norwood Heights 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. 56 Norwood Heights is 0.56, 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. 56 Norwood Heights is ranked #2921 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 56 Norwood Heights often compared to?
P.S. 56 Norwood Heightsis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 94 Kings College School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 56 Norwood Heights?
593 students attend P.S. 56 Norwood Heights.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of P.S. 56 Norwood Heights students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 56 Norwood Heights?
P.S. 56 Norwood Heights has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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