P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam vs. P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus 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 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
728 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2689 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1782 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
35
Kindergarten Students
104
34
Grade 1 Students
108
43
Grade 2 Students
102
43
Grade 3 Students
109
45
Grade 4 Students
107
52
Grade 5 Students
97
34
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
63%
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% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
8%
73%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%