Maurice Sendak Community School vs. Ps 321 William Penn
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maurice Sendak Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Ps 321 William Penn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maurice Sendak Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,223 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 321 William Penn ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
218 students
1,223 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#677 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
224
Grade 1 Students
32
203
Grade 2 Students
38
207
Grade 3 Students
45
203
Grade 4 Students
38
195
Grade 5 Students
45
189
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
