P.s. 20 John Bowne vs. P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 John Bowne 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 98% 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
1,016 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1904 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1017 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
18
Kindergarten Students
136
85
Grade 1 Students
150
114
Grade 2 Students
156
129
Grade 3 Students
150
120
Grade 4 Students
160
127
Grade 5 Students
153
140
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
66%
55%
% Hispanic
25%
40%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
