P.S. 120 vs. P.S. 20 John Bowne
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 120 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,033 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 20 John Bowne 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 96% 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
PK-5
Total Students
699 students
1,033 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1904 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
102
Kindergarten Students
102
157
Grade 1 Students
109
149
Grade 2 Students
87
146
Grade 3 Students
90
150
Grade 4 Students
124
146
Grade 5 Students
133
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
69%
67%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
