P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam vs. P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
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P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
728 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2689 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2459 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
34
Kindergarten Students
104
113
Grade 1 Students
108
116
Grade 2 Students
102
111
Grade 3 Students
109
105
Grade 4 Students
107
86
Grade 5 Students
97
94
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
63%
57%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%