Ps 249 Caton vs. Explore Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 249 Caton 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 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore Charter 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
748 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2308 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
124
53
Grade 1 Students
121
54
Grade 2 Students
117
65
Grade 3 Students
117
59
Grade 4 Students
109
64
Grade 5 Students
125
56
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
20%
% Black
40%
75%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
