P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini vs. P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan
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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. 238 Anne Sullivan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
690 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2197 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
44
Kindergarten Students
112
67
Grade 1 Students
116
72
Grade 2 Students
94
68
Grade 3 Students
117
59
Grade 4 Students
99
55
Grade 5 Students
101
67
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
24%
% Hispanic
20%
43%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
47%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
