Special Music School vs. Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Special Music School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Special Music School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks in the top 10% 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
294 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#362 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
82
Grade 1 Students
13
90
Grade 2 Students
12
90
Grade 3 Students
13
99
Grade 4 Students
15
91
Grade 5 Students
15
87
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
44
-
Grade 10 Students
49
-
Grade 11 Students
42
-
Grade 12 Students
41
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
40%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
