Is Ps 95 Gravesend (The) a good school?

Ps 95 Gravesend (The) ranks 623 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 95 Gravesend (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 940 students attended Ps 95 Gravesend (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 95 Gravesend (The)?

Students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The) are 36% Asian, 31% Hispanic, 26% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 95 Gravesend (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 95 Gravesend (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 228 David A Boody

Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

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Ps 95 Gravesend (The) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 940 students. This school consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating exceptional academic performance across various student subgroups.

Ps 95 Gravesend (The) stands out for its consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.16% of 3rd graders, 62.62% of 4th graders, and 68.92% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 41.54%, 49.2%, and 64.74%, respectively. In Math, 74.02% of 3rd graders, 77.39% of 4th graders, and 75.31% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 54.82%, 61.6%, and 64.7%. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, and Special Education students, ranking in the top 25% or higher in these categories.

When compared to nearby schools in the New York City Geographic District #21, Ps 95 Gravesend (The) consistently outperforms its peers in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the nearby Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst demonstrates even higher academic achievement, with exceptionally high proficiency rates in both subjects. This suggests that while Ps 95 Gravesend (The) is a high-performing school, the charter school model may be achieving even greater success through a different resource allocation approach.

Detail:

Public K-8

345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223-3830

(718) 449-5050

District: New York City Geographic District #21

SchoolDigger Rank:
623^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,952

Students who attend Ps 95 Gravesend (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Is 228 David A Boody

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 940

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.6%

Hispanic:

30.9%

White:

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 95 Gravesend (The) ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 95 Gravesend (The) ranks better than 79% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 95 Gravesend (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.6%), Hispanic (30.9%), White (25.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 95 Gravesend (The) is 14.8. 15 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 95 Gravesend (The) employs 63.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 95 Gravesend (The) is $16,952. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 95 Gravesend (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 95 Gravesend (The) 623^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 95 Gravesend (The) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 95 Gravesend (The) 316^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 95 Gravesend (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 537^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	38.02	1597^th	2206	27.6%
2007	34.70	1655^th	2219	25.4%
2008	31.31	1736^th	2227	22.0%
2009	31.95	1781^st	2257	21.1%
2010	27.44	1793^rd	2263	20.8%
2011	30.50	1737^th	2286	24.0%
2012	45.39	1423^rd	2320	38.7%
2013	63.07	771^st	2325	66.8%
2014	67.51	695^th	2345	70.4%
2015	63.90	806^th	2352	65.7%
2016	68.66	683^rd	2366	71.1%
2017	70.33	657^th	2386	72.5%
2018	71.45	626^th	2395	73.9%
2019	74.18	565^th	2413	76.6%
2021	76.17	454^th	2201	79.4%
2022	73.92	560^th	2434	77.0%
2023	71.08	650^th	2439	73.3%
2024	70.59	623^rd	2445	74.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.81	224^th	938	76.1%
2019	66.75	136^th	860	84.2%
2022	63.00	239^th	1027	76.7%
2023	40.61	548^th	1001	45.3%
2024	54.73	322^nd	1066	69.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.26	340^th	1941	82.5%
2019	67.94	317^th	1859	82.9%
2021	78.47	129^th	1044	87.6%
2022	78.01	235^th	2031	88.4%
2023	80.90	208^th	2016	89.7%
2024	84.56	180^th	2110	91.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.92	307^th	2045	85.0%
2019	80.36	291^st	2032	85.7%
2021	82.80	166^th	1678	90.1%
2022	76.76	327^th	2099	84.4%
2023	73.58	403^rd	2041	80.3%
2024	76.13	340^th	2078	83.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.65	296^th	766	61.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.40	684^th	2338	70.7%
2019	74.13	532^nd	2357	77.4%
2021	69.44	524^th	1955	73.2%
2022	74.00	537^th	2401	77.6%
2023	68.09	698^th	2403	71.0%
2024	71.66	574^th	2413	76.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.94	572^nd	2340	75.6%
2019	71.13	597^th	2358	74.7%
2021	77.44	364^th	1961	81.4%
2022	71.28	602^nd	2400	74.9%
2023	71.88	592^nd	2400	75.3%
2024	68.06	665^th	2411	72.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.98	208^th	601	65.4%
2019	65.52	203^rd	548	63.0%
2021	63.04	175^th	430	59.3%
2022	63.44	277^th	671	58.7%
2023	59.41	273^rd	605	54.9%
2024	65.97	235^th	662	64.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.16	361^st	948	61.9%
2019	37.93	535^th	891	40.0%
2022	85.99	89^th	936	90.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.42	502^nd	1392	63.9%
2019	61.12	408^th	1315	69.0%
2021	65.19	227^th	818	72.2%
2022	48.79	706^th	1503	53.0%
2023	52.22	607^th	1429	57.5%
2024	55.21	570^th	1531	62.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.00	365^th	1408	74.1%
2019	72.06	366^th	1338	72.6%
2021	50.85	639^th	1224	47.8%
2022	77.09	268^th	1399	80.8%
2023	64.55	477^th	1337	64.3%
2024	67.74	408^th	1392	70.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	30.82	818^th	1095	25.3%
2007	34.09	816^th	1123	27.3%
2008	37.63	855^th	1185	27.8%
2009	28.41	958^th	1224	21.7%
2010	33.92	898^th	1243	27.8%
2011	27.11	987^th	1295	23.8%
2012	41.07	864^th	1337	35.4%
2013	44.96	736^th	1373	46.4%
2014	59.12	495^th	1401	64.7%
2015	42.27	810^th	1407	42.4%
2016	53.87	601^st	1429	57.9%
2017	58.10	550^th	1455	62.2%
2018	62.15	482^nd	1438	66.5%
2019	75.53	298^th	1439	79.3%
2021	69.42	288^th	1242	76.8%
2022	74.37	297^th	1479	79.9%
2023	82.26	218^th	1500	85.5%
2024	74.04	316^th	1504	79.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.73	51^st	503	89.9%
2019	58.53	103^rd	473	78.2%
2022	66.75	90^th	581	84.5%
2023	59.57	124^th	591	79.0%
2024	57.75	141^st	615	77.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.32	158^th	1170	86.5%
2019	56.63	299^th	1139	73.7%
2022	83.64	83^rd	1283	93.5%
2023	75.12	175^th	1307	86.6%
2024	70.20	224^th	1303	82.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.86	237^th	1245	81.0%
2019	86.10	129^th	1241	89.6%
2022	77.14	199^th	1306	84.8%
2023	85.42	127^th	1288	90.1%
2024	82.48	158^th	1296	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.14	699^th	1353	48.3%
2019	68.22	397^th	1370	71.0%
2021	66.15	287^th	1066	73.1%
2022	78.35	231^st	1454	84.1%
2023	78.09	258^th	1463	82.4%
2024	75.02	303^rd	1465	79.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.15	330^th	1352	75.6%
2019	80.38	220^th	1366	83.9%
2021	67.60	261^st	1071	75.6%
2022	67.16	362^nd	1455	75.1%
2023	84.03	167^th	1464	88.6%
2024	71.65	328^th	1464	77.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.53	187^th	374	50.0%
2019	64.44	140^th	369	62.1%
2022	50.11	219^th	381	42.5%
2023	68.86	125^th	388	67.8%
2024	67.45	129^th	396	67.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.26	126^th	706	82.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.45	215^th	810	73.5%
2019	71.41	176^th	826	78.7%
2021	75.88	73^rd	449	83.7%
2022	71.12	182^nd	914	80.1%
2023	71.70	205^th	943	78.3%
2024	62.80	283^rd	953	70.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.49	342^nd	763	55.2%
2019	81.57	105^th	716	85.3%
2021	59.44	224^th	614	63.5%
2022	60.19	281^st	748	62.4%
2023	84.60	103^rd	772	86.7%
2024	66.84	229^th	778	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Sunday, May 21, 2017

Excellent school , it is a hidden gem in district 21. New principal turned the school around for good. No bullying and zero tolerance. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

it is disgusting how when you call the school you can NEVER find someone who is knowledgeable enough to answer you. It is also DISGUSTING how they do NOT involve the working parent. I have three children in the school and none of the events/shows or senior awards are held in the evening. Everything is held in the month of June in the day. At Least the old principal did take us working parents into consideration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	325	145	28	179	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1990	357	140	50	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1991	326	129	41	148	2	n/a	n/a	67	713
1992	364	135	58	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1993	362	153	75	155	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
1994	380	152	89	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	419	178	137	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	905
1996	419	178	137	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	905
1997	429	190	174	196	4	n/a	n/a	0	993
1998	477	202	196	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1999	481	187	213	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2000	487	190	242	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2001	446	188	253	282	0	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2002	387	148	259	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2003	387	148	259	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2004	377	122	263	248	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2005	343	87	272	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
2006	292	76	256	271	3	n/a	n/a	0	898
2007	280	78	255	288	2	n/a	n/a	0	903
2008	281	77	256	304	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
2009	282	93	276	351	4	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2010	276	90	282	366	3	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2011	277	90	257	346	4	0	0	0	974
2012	255	85	246	361	8	0	7	0	962
2013	237	86	256	362	6	1	5	0	953
2014	226	87	261	371	7	0	8	0	960
2015	233	85	271	374	5	0	8	0	976
2016	209	87	266	364	2	0	8	0	936
2017	199	84	281	343	0	2	7	0	916
2018	195	77	329	331	0	2	7	0	941
2019	220	73	359	324	0	4	5	0	985
2020	214	65	362	329	6	4	6	0	986
2021	235	58	359	327	7	1	5	0	992
2022	222	55	326	323	10	1	7	0	944
2023	240	53	335	290	9	1	12	0	940

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	680	41.9	16.2	n/a
1990	735	44.9	16.3	n/a
1991	713	45.0	15.8	n/a
1992	719	45.0	15.9	n/a
1993	748	44.3	16.9	n/a
1994	775	45.3	17.1	n/a
1995	905	51.1	17.7	n/a
1996	905	51.1	17.7	n/a
1997	993	57.0	17.4	95
1998	1092	65.3	16.7	91.3
1999	1119	70.1	16.0	90.7
2000	1176	70.2	16.8	84.4
2001	1169	65.9	17.7	85.5
2002	1074	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1074	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1011	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	953	63.7	15.0	0
2006	898	64.0	14.0	94
2007	903	61.5	14.7	93.5
2008	920	59.0	15.6	98.5
2009	1006	71.0	14.2	98.7
2010	1017	70.0	14.5	n/a
2011	974	72.5	13.4	94.5
2012	962	70.0	13.7	94.1
2013	953	68.4	13.9	94.8
2014	960	67.0	14.3	94.9
2015	976	65.0	15.0	62.1
2016	936	64.0	14.6	61
2017	916	61.8	14.8	56.6
2018	941	64.0	14.6	74.3
2019	985	66.0	14.9	69.9
2020	986	65.6	15.0	72.8
2021	992	63.0	15.7	72.5
2022	944	63.3	14.9	71.9
2023	940	63.1	14.8	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	680	41.9	16.2	n/a
1990	735	44.9	16.3	n/a
1991	713	45.0	15.8	n/a
1992	719	45.0	15.9	n/a
1993	748	44.3	16.9	n/a
1994	775	45.3	17.1	n/a
1995	905	51.1	17.7	n/a
1996	905	51.1	17.7	n/a
1997	993	57.0	17.4	95
1998	1092	65.3	16.7	91.3
1999	1119	70.1	16.0	90.7
2000	1176	70.2	16.8	84.4
2001	1169	65.9	17.7	85.5
2002	1074	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1074	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1011	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	953	63.7	15.0	0
2006	898	64.0	14.0	94
2007	903	61.5	14.7	93.5
2008	920	59.0	15.6	98.5
2009	1006	71.0	14.2	98.7
2010	1017	70.0	14.5	n/a
2011	974	72.5	13.4	94.5
2012	962	70.0	13.7	94.1
2013	953	68.4	13.9	94.8
2014	960	67.0	14.3	94.9
2015	976	65.0	15.0	62.1
2016	936	64.0	14.6	61
2017	916	61.8	14.8	56.6
2018	941	64.0	14.6	74.3
2019	985	66.0	14.9	69.9
2020	986	65.6	15.0	72.8
2021	992	63.0	15.7	72.5
2022	944	63.3	14.9	71.9
2023	940	63.1	14.8	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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