Ps 220 Edward Mandel vs. Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
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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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks in the top 10% 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 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
588 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
88
125
Grade 1 Students
84
118
Grade 2 Students
97
136
Grade 3 Students
89
166
Grade 4 Students
97
143
Grade 5 Students
96
117
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
40%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
