Ps 243 Weeksville School vs. Ps 44 Marcus Garvey
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 243 Weeksville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 44 Marcus Garvey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 243 Weeksville School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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).
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 44 Marcus Garvey ranks in the bottom 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than 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 94% 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
202 students
128 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
22
Kindergarten Students
26
18
Grade 1 Students
26
17
Grade 2 Students
23
13
Grade 3 Students
27
17
Grade 4 Students
39
24
Grade 5 Students
26
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
71%
78%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
