Ps 220 Edward Mandel vs. Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 220 Edward Mandel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 220 Edward Mandel 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 52% 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
588 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1275 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
44
Kindergarten Students
88
101
Grade 1 Students
84
118
Grade 2 Students
97
103
Grade 3 Students
89
89
Grade 4 Students
97
113
Grade 5 Students
96
98
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
31%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
