Ps 48 Joseph R Drake vs. Ps 140 Eagle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 48 Joseph R Drake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 140 Eagle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 48 Joseph R Drake 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 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 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 140 Eagle 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 10:1 is lower 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2470 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
43
Kindergarten Students
54
32
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
67
65
Grade 4 Students
88
75
Grade 5 Students
92
76
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
63%
% Black
24%
34%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
