P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
Tel:
(212) 690-5915
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune's student population of 263 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune 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. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is 0.50, 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 | #3886 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 27% |
| Black | 61% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune is Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- New York Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School Charter School
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New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-3061 0.0 6-12 691 - New York St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
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New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-1204 0.0 6-8 303 - New York P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
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175 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 283-0426 0.1 PK-5 319 - New York Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change Grades: 6-12 | 534 students
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New York, NY 10030
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