East Elmhurst Community School vs. Ps 123
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elmhurst Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elmhurst Community School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 123 ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2297 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2996 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
77
71
Grade 1 Students
79
84
Grade 2 Students
68
76
Grade 3 Students
83
75
Grade 4 Students
70
79
Grade 5 Students
56
97
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
89%
19%
% Black
4%
58%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%