Ps 120 vs. Ps 24 Andrew Jackson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 24 Andrew Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 120 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 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 24 Andrew Jackson ranks in the top 50% 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1265 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
54
Kindergarten Students
117
163
Grade 1 Students
89
159
Grade 2 Students
94
155
Grade 3 Students
116
163
Grade 4 Students
141
203
Grade 5 Students
137
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
77%
84%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
