P.s. 209 Margaret Mead vs. P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 209 Margaret Mead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 209 Margaret Mead ranks in the top 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,002 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 225 Eileen E Zaglin 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
719 students
1,002 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2920 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
67
79
Grade 1 Students
73
83
Grade 2 Students
79
98
Grade 3 Students
77
98
Grade 4 Students
106
103
Grade 5 Students
93
95
Grade 6 Students
65
144
Grade 7 Students
67
132
Grade 8 Students
92
152
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
17%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
45%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
