P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park vs. P.S. 18 John G Whittier
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 18 John G Whittier 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
52
Kindergarten Students
55
45
Grade 1 Students
61
43
Grade 2 Students
57
71
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
51
50
Grade 5 Students
67
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
47%
% Black
21%
41%
% White
15%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
