Ps 215 Morris H Weiss vs. Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 215 Morris H Weiss ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
710 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
67
Kindergarten Students
101
112
Grade 1 Students
100
96
Grade 2 Students
116
106
Grade 3 Students
118
107
Grade 4 Students
103
92
Grade 5 Students
114
95
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
29%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%