Ps 42 Benjamin Altman vs. Ps 2 Meyer London
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 2 Meyer London ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 42 Benjamin Altman 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 2 Meyer London 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
15
Kindergarten Students
96
49
Grade 1 Students
71
60
Grade 2 Students
71
50
Grade 3 Students
69
53
Grade 4 Students
85
79
Grade 5 Students
84
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
78%
64%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
9%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
