Summary:
PS 50 Frank Hankinson is an exceptional elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 739 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across diverse student groups.
PS 50 Frank Hankinson's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.21% of 3rd graders, 86.73% of 4th graders, and 75% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the New York City Geographic District #31's 54.56% and the state's 42.6%. Similarly, in Math, 89.92% of 3rd graders, 93.88% of 4th graders, and 84.34% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 63.37% and the state's 53.93%. This exceptional performance extends across diverse student groups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs.
While PS 50 Frank Hankinson stands out as a high-performing school, the nearby schools in the same district show more varied academic performance. Some, like PS 32 Gifford School and PS 8 Shirlee Solomon, also perform well, while others, like PS 38 George Cromwell, struggle to match PS 50 Frank Hankinson's level of achievement. This highlights the importance of individual school leadership, teaching quality, and school culture in driving student success, even within the same district.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #31
SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,421
Students who attend Ps 50 Frank Hankinson usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 739
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.5%
Asian:
27.9%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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African American:
2.3%
Two or more races:
2.3%
American Indian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%
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