Ps 236 Mill Basin vs. Ps 312 Bergen Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 236 Mill Basin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ps 312 Bergen Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 236 Mill Basin ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 312 Bergen Beach ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
79
Kindergarten Students
74
86
Grade 1 Students
65
93
Grade 2 Students
87
90
Grade 3 Students
88
93
Grade 4 Students
93
91
Grade 5 Students
74
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
16%
35%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
