Ps 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park vs. Ps 19 Curtis School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 19 Curtis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 19 Curtis School 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
58
Kindergarten Students
60
63
Grade 1 Students
55
63
Grade 2 Students
45
63
Grade 3 Students
58
64
Grade 4 Students
59
78
Grade 5 Students
48
70
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
77%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%