Maurice Sendak Community School vs. P.S. 321 William Penn
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maurice Sendak Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
P.S. 321 William Penn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maurice Sendak Community School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 321 William Penn ranks in the top 20% 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
211 students
1,216 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#457 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
232
Grade 1 Students
26
212
Grade 2 Students
31
198
Grade 3 Students
40
202
Grade 4 Students
50
191
Grade 5 Students
39
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
58%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
