P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
Tel:
(212)690-5915
- P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune's student population of 276 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3611 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 26% |
| Black | 60% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 896 students
0.0 miles
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212)281-1248 0.0 K-12 896 - New York Democracy Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 705 students
0.0 miles
222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212)281-3061 0.0 6-12 705 - New York St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
0.0 miles
222 W 134th St-rm 111
New York, NY 10030
(212)283-1204 0.0 6-8 304 - New York P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
0.1 miles
175 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212)283-0426 0.1 PK-5 311 - New York Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change Grades: 6-12 | 558 students
0.1 miles
200-214 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
(212)283-8055 0.1 6-12 558
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