P.s. 191 Mayflower vs. James J Ambrose School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 191 Mayflower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
James J Ambrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 191 Mayflower ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
664 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#456 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
53
Kindergarten Students
58
91
Grade 1 Students
52
117
Grade 2 Students
47
95
Grade 3 Students
53
94
Grade 4 Students
49
105
Grade 5 Students
53
108
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
68%
70%


% Hispanic
22%
14%


% Black
1%
6%


% White
5%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

