Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon vs. Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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 40-59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
56
Kindergarten Students
44
60
Grade 1 Students
40
72
Grade 2 Students
33
62
Grade 3 Students
26
82
Grade 4 Students
37
65
Grade 5 Students
38
65
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
68%
51%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
