P.S. 20 John Bowne vs. P.S. 24 Andrew Jackson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.S. 24 Andrew Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,033 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,111 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 24 Andrew Jackson 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 99% 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
1,033 students
1,111 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1904 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#874 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
102
53
Kindergarten Students
157
161
Grade 1 Students
149
157
Grade 2 Students
146
153
Grade 3 Students
150
186
Grade 4 Students
146
198
Grade 5 Students
183
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
67%
84%


% Hispanic
23%
13%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
4%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

