Ps 20 John Bowne vs. Ps 24 Andrew Jackson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 20 John Bowne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 24 Andrew Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,113 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 20 John Bowne 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 24 Andrew Jackson ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,113 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2029 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1265 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
114
54
Kindergarten Students
161
163
Grade 1 Students
151
159
Grade 2 Students
145
155
Grade 3 Students
142
163
Grade 4 Students
192
203
Grade 5 Students
204
172
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
70%
84%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
