P.S. 211 vs. Icahn Charter School 6
Should you attend P.S. 211 or Icahn Charter School 6? 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
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 211 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Icahn Charter School 6 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 211 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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 316 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 6 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
203 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3921 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#437 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
23
31
Grade 1 Students
29
31
Grade 2 Students
26
35
Grade 3 Students
36
31
Grade 4 Students
25
32
Grade 5 Students
35
40
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
49%
% Black
18%
47%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
