P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody vs. P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
65
Kindergarten Students
76
71
Grade 1 Students
76
112
Grade 2 Students
99
101
Grade 3 Students
93
117
Grade 4 Students
94
125
Grade 5 Students
101
115
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
28%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
19%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
