Manhattan Charter School vs. P.s. 142 Amalia Castro
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manhattan Charter 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 142 Amalia Castro 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
184 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3088 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3704 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
20
51
Grade 1 Students
40
52
Grade 2 Students
34
51
Grade 3 Students
25
52
Grade 4 Students
33
46
Grade 5 Students
32
51
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
77%
% Black
29%
16%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%