Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii vs. Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
789 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3577 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3467 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
70
92
Grade 1 Students
78
89
Grade 2 Students
65
124
Grade 3 Students
68
125
Grade 4 Students
82
129
Grade 5 Students
76
137
Grade 6 Students
123
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
80%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
