Ps 42 Eltingville vs. Ps 36 J C Drumgoole
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 42 Eltingville ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 36 J C Drumgoole 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
997 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
91
Kindergarten Students
158
112
Grade 1 Students
140
127
Grade 2 Students
151
122
Grade 3 Students
151
117
Grade 4 Students
164
116
Grade 5 Students
178
130
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
65%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
