P.s. 376 vs. P.s. 234 Independence School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 376 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 234 Independence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 376 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 234 Independence School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
489 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#315 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
94
104
Grade 1 Students
92
84
Grade 2 Students
87
100
Grade 3 Students
69
63
Grade 4 Students
83
73
Grade 5 Students
97
65
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
8%


% Hispanic
80%
12%


% Black
7%
2%


% White
8%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.35
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

