Ps/is 208 vs. Ps/is 295
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps/is 208 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ps/is 295 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 208 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 295 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
679 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1471 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
60
49
Grade 2 Students
57
57
Grade 3 Students
56
52
Grade 4 Students
68
58
Grade 5 Students
64
53
Grade 6 Students
108
65
Grade 7 Students
122
58
Grade 8 Students
106
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
9%
27%
% Hispanic
13%
38%
% Black
70%
24%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%