Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island vs. Yorkville East Middle 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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Yorkville East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 689 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 250 students in grades 6-8, Yorkville East Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
689 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#503 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
95
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
30
88
Grade 7 Students
33
77
Grade 8 Students
33
85
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
31%
52%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%