P.s. 290 Manhattan New School vs. P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 290 Manhattan New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 290 Manhattan New School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#228 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
49
Kindergarten Students
67
100
Grade 1 Students
77
97
Grade 2 Students
50
88
Grade 3 Students
66
93
Grade 4 Students
53
89
Grade 5 Students
41
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%