Ps 209 Margaret Mead vs. Ps 195 Manhattan Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 209 Margaret Mead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 209 Margaret Mead 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 195 Manhattan Beach 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
12
Kindergarten Students
63
51
Grade 1 Students
70
47
Grade 2 Students
76
58
Grade 3 Students
74
55
Grade 4 Students
65
51
Grade 5 Students
71
55
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
41%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
