School 23-francis Parker vs. School 53 Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 23-francis Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
School 53 Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 23-francis Parker 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 53 Montessori Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
82
Kindergarten Students
35
37
Grade 1 Students
37
27
Grade 2 Students
40
32
Grade 3 Students
39
27
Grade 4 Students
45
26
Grade 5 Students
48
23
Grade 6 Students
45
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
36%
66%
% White
37%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
