P.S. 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research vs. P.S. 26 Rufus King
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School Overview
School
P.S. 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research
65-11 155th St
Flushing, NY 11367
Flushing, NY 11367
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
P.S. 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 26 Rufus King ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 85% 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
395 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
42
Kindergarten Students
52
68
Grade 1 Students
63
93
Grade 2 Students
50
94
Grade 3 Students
51
83
Grade 4 Students
69
100
Grade 5 Students
52
100
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
58%
% Hispanic
44%
18%
% Black
38%
6%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
