East Elmhurst Community School vs. P.S. 123
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elmhurst Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elmhurst Community School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 123 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2544 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
69
75
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
75
84
Grade 3 Students
68
73
Grade 4 Students
78
75
Grade 5 Students
58
80
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
89%
17%
% Black
5%
58%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
