Ps 280 Home Of The Lionhearts vs. Ps 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School
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School Overview
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
Ps 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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).
Ps 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School serves 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
512 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
66
64
Grade 2 Students
66
51
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
90%
76%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
