P.s. 209 vs. Ps/is 54
Should you attend P.s. 209 or Ps/is 54? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Ps/is 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
P.s. 209 serves 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps/is 54 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
192 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
35
Kindergarten Students
66
59
Grade 1 Students
50
50
Grade 2 Students
45
45
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
77%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
