P.s. 200 Benson School vs. P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 200 Benson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 200 Benson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 973 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,209 students
973 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2015 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
181
126
Grade 1 Students
205
149
Grade 2 Students
203
162
Grade 3 Students
211
162
Grade 4 Students
191
178
Grade 5 Students
196
192
Ungraded Students
5
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
38%
31%
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
39%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%