Ps 209 Margaret Mead vs. Ps 225 Eileen E Zaglin
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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 225 Eileen E Zaglin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 225 Eileen E Zaglin ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
653 students
866 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2095 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
26
Kindergarten Students
63
77
Grade 1 Students
70
86
Grade 2 Students
76
95
Grade 3 Students
74
87
Grade 4 Students
65
70
Grade 5 Students
71
83
Grade 6 Students
65
105
Grade 7 Students
75
110
Grade 8 Students
64
127
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
28%
22%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
41%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
