P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson vs. P.s. 20 John Bowne
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,016 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 John Bowne 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
733 students
1,016 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1904 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
109
Kindergarten Students
85
136
Grade 1 Students
114
150
Grade 2 Students
129
156
Grade 3 Students
120
150
Grade 4 Students
127
160
Grade 5 Students
140
153
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
55%
66%


% Hispanic
40%
25%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
2%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

