P.s. 120 vs. P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 766 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 1,183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 99% 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
766 students
1,183 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#874 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
53
Kindergarten Students
125
176
Grade 1 Students
114
179
Grade 2 Students
123
179
Grade 3 Students
105
181
Grade 4 Students
112
214
Grade 5 Students
132
200
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
67%
84%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
