Ps 209 Clearview Gardens vs. Ps 79 Francis Lewis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 209 Clearview Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 209 Clearview Gardens ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,051 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 79 Francis Lewis ranks in the top 20% 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
518 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#631 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
35
Kindergarten Students
80
156
Grade 1 Students
75
164
Grade 2 Students
78
182
Grade 3 Students
77
162
Grade 4 Students
104
177
Grade 5 Students
86
173
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
55%
64%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%