P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin vs. P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 97% 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
611 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
95
Kindergarten Students
109
99
Grade 1 Students
106
111
Grade 2 Students
78
97
Grade 3 Students
104
102
Grade 4 Students
80
107
Grade 5 Students
97
109
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
50%
58%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
20%
11%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
