Ps 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School vs. Ps 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
Ps 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ps 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 249 Caton 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 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2308 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
35
Kindergarten Students
51
124
Grade 1 Students
68
121
Grade 2 Students
68
117
Grade 3 Students
66
117
Grade 4 Students
85
109
Grade 5 Students
67
125
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
70%
40%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
