School 7-virgil Grissom vs. School 54-flower City Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 7-virgil Grissom ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
School 54-flower City Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 7-virgil Grissom 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 54-flower City Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
486 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4291 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4313 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
35
Kindergarten Students
49
40
Grade 1 Students
58
47
Grade 2 Students
52
52
Grade 3 Students
55
41
Grade 4 Students
44
35
Grade 5 Students
73
39
Grade 6 Students
65
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
48%
55%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%