P.s. 82 Hammond vs. P.s. 86
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 82 Hammond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 86 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 82 Hammond 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 86 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
674 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3717 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2133 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
92
94
Grade 1 Students
115
109
Grade 2 Students
116
103
Grade 3 Students
121
110
Grade 4 Students
102
120
Grade 5 Students
124
116
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
13%
55%
% Hispanic
74%
35%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%