P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney vs. P.s. 304 Early Childhood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 304 Early Childhood 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
598 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3512 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1507 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
51
Kindergarten Students
91
77
Grade 1 Students
94
77
Grade 2 Students
86
82
Grade 3 Students
96
90
Grade 4 Students
89
88
Grade 5 Students
74
85
Ungraded Students
10
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
67%
71%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%