Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin vs. Ps 214 Michael Friedsam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 214 Michael Friedsam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 214 Michael Friedsam 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
629 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
91
Kindergarten Students
110
120
Grade 1 Students
89
117
Grade 2 Students
108
112
Grade 3 Students
92
110
Grade 4 Students
99
114
Grade 5 Students
106
103
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
51%
60%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
