Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island vs. Ella Baker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ella Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island 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 65-69% (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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ella Baker School 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
690 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1246 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
33
Kindergarten Students
101
39
Grade 1 Students
101
40
Grade 2 Students
102
42
Grade 3 Students
87
31
Grade 4 Students
84
35
Grade 5 Students
66
26
Grade 6 Students
35
26
Grade 7 Students
30
21
Grade 8 Students
32
26
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
30%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
36%
36%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
