P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology vs. P.S. 503 School Of Discovery
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Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology 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 37% (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 12:1 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).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 503 School Of Discovery 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 28% (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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2783 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#3125 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
28%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
76
Grade 1 Students
54
86
Grade 2 Students
69
101
Grade 3 Students
84
104
Grade 4 Students
82
123
Grade 5 Students
114
136
Ungraded Students
1
4
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
18%
% Hispanic
61%
72%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
