P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson vs. P.s. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4023 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3621 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
7
Kindergarten Students
27
28
Grade 1 Students
30
23
Grade 2 Students
35
22
Grade 3 Students
31
28
Grade 4 Students
27
27
Grade 5 Students
41
28
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
46%
% Black
46%
44%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%