P.S. 123 vs. P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 123 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2544 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3693 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
56
Kindergarten Students
75
62
Grade 1 Students
75
69
Grade 2 Students
84
65
Grade 3 Students
73
60
Grade 4 Students
75
83
Grade 5 Students
80
65
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
10%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
58%
48%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%