Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson vs. Ps 20 John Bowne
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ps 20 John Bowne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,113 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 20 John Bowne 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
1,113 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1269 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2029 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
114
Kindergarten Students
104
161
Grade 1 Students
116
151
Grade 2 Students
127
145
Grade 3 Students
112
142
Grade 4 Students
139
192
Grade 5 Students
125
204
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
61%
70%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
