P.S. 112 Lefferts Park vs. P.S. 127 Mckinley Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 112 Lefferts Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 127 Mckinley Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 112 Lefferts Park 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 127 Mckinley Park ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
728 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#963 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
117
107
Grade 1 Students
132
107
Grade 2 Students
130
97
Grade 3 Students
88
108
Grade 4 Students
107
76
Grade 5 Students
136
92
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
34%
39%
% Hispanic
38%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
