Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb vs. Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,462 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,462 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
94
Grade 1 Students
161
97
Grade 2 Students
155
104
Grade 3 Students
181
99
Grade 4 Students
183
123
Grade 5 Students
181
96
Grade 6 Students
143
-
Grade 7 Students
179
-
Grade 8 Students
140
-
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
27%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
44%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%