P.S. 220 Edward Mandel vs. P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 220 Edward Mandel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 220 Edward Mandel 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 45% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2382 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1274 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
44
Kindergarten Students
89
101
Grade 1 Students
92
101
Grade 2 Students
88
118
Grade 3 Students
94
98
Grade 4 Students
84
92
Grade 5 Students
91
104
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
31%
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
