Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau vs. Ps 234
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 234 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 234 ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#946 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
34
Kindergarten Students
80
60
Grade 1 Students
91
58
Grade 2 Students
95
60
Grade 3 Students
86
64
Grade 4 Students
64
55
Grade 5 Students
78
60
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
14%
15%
% Hispanic
49%
40%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
26%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
