P.S. 149 Christa Mcauliffe vs. P.S. 212
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 149 Christa Mcauliffe 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 212 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 52% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
767 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3262 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1474 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
82
76
Grade 1 Students
91
100
Grade 2 Students
97
86
Grade 3 Students
159
90
Grade 4 Students
164
123
Grade 5 Students
143
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
22%
% Hispanic
86%
64%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
