Ps 18 John G Whittier vs. Ps 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 18 John G Whittier 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
434 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3797 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
50
Kindergarten Students
46
60
Grade 1 Students
72
55
Grade 2 Students
57
45
Grade 3 Students
63
58
Grade 4 Students
61
59
Grade 5 Students
75
48
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
59%
% Black
41%
24%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
