Matilda Avenue School vs. Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matilda Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matilda Avenue 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 97% 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
K-5
Total Students
243 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
66
Grade 1 Students
46
68
Grade 2 Students
33
77
Grade 3 Students
48
105
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
35
98
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
53%
54%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%