P.S. 142 Amalia Castro vs. Manhattan Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 142 Amalia Castro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Manhattan Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 142 Amalia Castro 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manhattan Charter School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
179 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3801 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
44
22
Grade 1 Students
50
26
Grade 2 Students
44
36
Grade 3 Students
46
30
Grade 4 Students
44
31
Grade 5 Students
45
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
64%
% Black
17%
26%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
