P.s. 397 Foster-laurie vs. P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 397 Foster-laurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 397 Foster-laurie 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
167 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1313 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1560 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
51
Kindergarten Students
27
91
Grade 1 Students
35
84
Grade 2 Students
35
86
Grade 3 Students
20
119
Grade 4 Students
17
122
Grade 5 Students
19
89
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
71%
88%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%