Ps 2 Meyer London vs. Ps 42 Benjamin Altman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 2 Meyer London ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 2 Meyer London 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 60-64% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 42 Benjamin Altman 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 70-74% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
363 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1455 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
51
Kindergarten Students
49
96
Grade 1 Students
60
71
Grade 2 Students
50
71
Grade 3 Students
53
69
Grade 4 Students
79
85
Grade 5 Students
57
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
64%
78%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
