Ps 268 Emma Lazarus vs. Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 268 Emma Lazarus 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 203 Floyd Bennett 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
244 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3555 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1868 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
86
Kindergarten Students
34
62
Grade 1 Students
39
77
Grade 2 Students
30
60
Grade 3 Students
32
73
Grade 4 Students
40
82
Grade 5 Students
40
96
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
90%
67%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
