P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake vs. Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake 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 11% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-10, Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-10
Total Students
459 students
627 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
1% | 99%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4205 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1938 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
99
1
Kindergarten Students
60
52
Grade 1 Students
71
62
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
62
75
Grade 4 Students
57
81
Grade 5 Students
54
67
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
-
36
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
77%
55%


% Black
20%
39%


% White
1%
2%


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


Diversity Score
0.37
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

