P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold vs. P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
719 students
1,508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1803 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
114
143
Grade 1 Students
113
144
Grade 2 Students
116
149
Grade 3 Students
119
183
Grade 4 Students
110
181
Grade 5 Students
115
200
Grade 6 Students
-
170
Grade 7 Students
-
186
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
42%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%