P.s. 536 vs. Archer Elementary School
Should you attend P.s. 536 or Archer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 536 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Archer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 536 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Archer Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
309 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4051 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
32
Kindergarten Students
43
43
Grade 1 Students
46
45
Grade 2 Students
47
46
Grade 3 Students
43
45
Grade 4 Students
33
56
Grade 5 Students
36
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
21%
14%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%