Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts vs. Ps 212
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 212 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1906 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
87
100
Grade 1 Students
66
89
Grade 2 Students
66
90
Grade 3 Students
85
132
Grade 4 Students
105
124
Grade 5 Students
103
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
22%
% Hispanic
90%
65%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
