Ps 268 Emma Lazarus vs. Ps 207 Elizabeth G Leary
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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 207 Elizabeth G Leary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 929 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 207 Elizabeth G Leary ranks in the top 50% 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 60-79% (which is higher than 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
244 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3555 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1311 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
16
Kindergarten Students
34
93
Grade 1 Students
39
83
Grade 2 Students
30
91
Grade 3 Students
32
93
Grade 4 Students
40
107
Grade 5 Students
40
115
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
22%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
90%
31%
% White
1%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
