Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School vs. Ps 244 Richard R Green
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 244 Richard R Green ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,006 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 244 Richard R Green ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,006 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1815 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
27
Kindergarten Students
82
51
Grade 1 Students
119
46
Grade 2 Students
105
43
Grade 3 Students
94
69
Grade 4 Students
122
64
Grade 5 Students
140
80
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
122
-
Grade 8 Students
87
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
90%
86%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
