Ps 33 Timothy Dwight vs. Ps 246 Poe Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 33 Timothy Dwight ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 246 Poe Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 33 Timothy Dwight 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 246 Poe Center 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
735 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3577 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3555 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
98
85
Grade 1 Students
100
92
Grade 2 Students
116
81
Grade 3 Students
119
90
Grade 4 Students
115
97
Grade 5 Students
130
97
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
88%
83%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
