Norma Adams Clemons Academy vs. P.s. 245
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norma Adams Clemons Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 245 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norma Adams Clemons 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 245 ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3769 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
17
Kindergarten Students
84
36
Grade 1 Students
79
43
Grade 2 Students
77
23
Grade 3 Students
69
34
Grade 4 Students
94
35
Grade 5 Students
79
36
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
45%
% Black
62%
47%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
