Matilda Avenue School vs. Ps 68
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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 68 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
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 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 68 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
243 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2259 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
35
60
Grade 1 Students
46
59
Grade 2 Students
33
76
Grade 3 Students
48
80
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
35
81
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
53%
74%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
