P.s. 127 Mckinley Park vs. P.s. 112 Lefferts Park
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 127 Mckinley Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 112 Lefferts Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 618 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 744 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
618 students
744 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1140 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
96
125
Grade 1 Students
115
127
Grade 2 Students
102
143
Grade 3 Students
108
129
Grade 4 Students
112
92
Grade 5 Students
84
110
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
32%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
