Ps 127 Mckinley Park vs. Ps 112 Lefferts Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 127 Mckinley Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 112 Lefferts Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 127 Mckinley Park ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 112 Lefferts Park ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
107
124
Grade 1 Students
90
123
Grade 2 Students
89
102
Grade 3 Students
72
102
Grade 4 Students
88
126
Grade 5 Students
91
107
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
38%
% Hispanic
26%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
