School 53 Montessori Academy vs. School 23-francis Parker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 53 Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
School 23-francis Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 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 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
253 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3629 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3577 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
12
Kindergarten Students
31
31
Grade 1 Students
28
38
Grade 2 Students
27
40
Grade 3 Students
28
39
Grade 4 Students
24
45
Grade 5 Students
26
46
Grade 6 Students
18
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
65%
38%
% White
10%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%