Explore Charter School vs. P.S. 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.S. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore Charter 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 249 Caton ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
519 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
45
123
Grade 1 Students
57
114
Grade 2 Students
55
112
Grade 3 Students
60
108
Grade 4 Students
57
114
Grade 5 Students
59
103
Grade 6 Students
63
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Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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6%
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% Hispanic
19%
47%
% Black
75%
40%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
