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 330 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 13:1 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 657 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
330 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
47
Kindergarten Students
52
100
Grade 1 Students
44
91
Grade 2 Students
49
93
Grade 3 Students
52
107
Grade 4 Students
48
110
Grade 5 Students
48
109
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
72%
70%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
