P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini vs. P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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
690 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2197 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)
50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
65
Kindergarten Students
112
71
Grade 1 Students
116
112
Grade 2 Students
94
101
Grade 3 Students
117
117
Grade 4 Students
99
125
Grade 5 Students
101
115
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
28%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
