P.S. 48 Mapleton
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(718) 232-3873
P.S. 48 Mapleton serves 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 48 Mapleton placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 48 Mapleton places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 48 Mapleton's student population of 593 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 48 Mapleton is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 48 Mapleton is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2258 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 44% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #20 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 48 Mapleton is Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School Math: 91% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 3,039 students10
0.3 miles
5800 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-8800 0.3 9-12 3,039 - Brooklyn Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow Math: 44% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,499 student10
0.4 miles
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218 0.4 6-8 1,499 - Brooklyn P.S. 231 Special Education School Grades: K-8 | 350 students
0.4 miles
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 853-1884 0.4 K-8 350 - Brooklyn Seeall Academy Math: 62% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,129 student10
0.4 miles
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070 0.4 PK-8 1,129 - Brooklyn P.S. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 334 students10
0.5 miles
5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845 0.5 K-8 334
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