Ps 209 vs. Ps/is 54
Should I attend Ps 209 or Ps/is 54? 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
Top Rankings
Ps 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Ps/is 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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.
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps/is 54 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 21-39% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3555 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
39
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
54
58
Grade 2 Students
63
51
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
77%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%