P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau vs. P.S. 234
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 234 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau 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 43% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 234 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 67% 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
531 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
36
Kindergarten Students
86
56
Grade 1 Students
69
53
Grade 2 Students
88
60
Grade 3 Students
92
58
Grade 4 Students
83
60
Grade 5 Students
59
53
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
50%
39%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
28%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
