Ps/ms 42 R Vernam vs. P.s. 183 Dr Richard R Green
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 183 Dr Richard R Green ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/ms 42 R Vernam 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 183 Dr Richard R Green 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
619 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4296 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
38
Kindergarten Students
71
41
Grade 1 Students
82
47
Grade 2 Students
66
41
Grade 3 Students
63
43
Grade 4 Students
54
47
Grade 5 Students
71
43
Grade 6 Students
53
46
Grade 7 Students
54
45
Grade 8 Students
46
30
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
64%
58%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
