Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell vs. Ps 203 Oakland Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Ps 203 Oakland Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 205 Alexander Graham Bell ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 203 Oakland Gardens ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
52
Kindergarten Students
50
111
Grade 1 Students
38
114
Grade 2 Students
37
111
Grade 3 Students
41
130
Grade 4 Students
38
118
Grade 5 Students
33
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
77%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
18%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
