Ps 51 Elias Howe vs. Ps 212 Midtown West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 51 Elias Howe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Ps 212 Midtown West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 51 Elias Howe 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 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 212 Midtown West 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1311 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1246 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
32
Kindergarten Students
61
43
Grade 1 Students
62
49
Grade 2 Students
55
39
Grade 3 Students
63
35
Grade 4 Students
64
37
Grade 5 Students
77
48
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
47%
29%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
19%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
