P.s. 212 Midtown West vs. P.s. 452
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 212 Midtown West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 452 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 212 Midtown West ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 452 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
69
Kindergarten Students
45
72
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
50
52
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
42
46
Grade 5 Students
43
46
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
46%
26%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
