Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia vs. Ps 209
Should I attend Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia or Ps 209? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Ps 209 serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
700 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3467 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
92
69
Grade 1 Students
89
54
Grade 2 Students
124
63
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
129
-
Grade 5 Students
137
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
80%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
6%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
