I.S. 340 vs. Parkside Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.S. 340 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Parkside Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 340 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 311 students in grades 6-8, Parkside Preparatory 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
150 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2190 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3272 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
51
77
Grade 7 Students
37
95
Grade 8 Students
62
138
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
59%
72%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
