Ps 55 Maure vs. Ps 121
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 55 Maure ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 121 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 55 Maure ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 121 ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#540 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
32
Kindergarten Students
70
118
Grade 1 Students
72
102
Grade 2 Students
79
102
Grade 3 Students
53
124
Grade 4 Students
71
121
Grade 5 Students
62
123
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
20%
% Asian
32%
45%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
7%
7%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%