P.S. 221 North Hills School vs. P.S. 98 Douglaston School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 221 North Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 98 Douglaston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 221 North Hills School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 98 Douglaston School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
71
40
Grade 1 Students
97
34
Grade 2 Students
78
36
Grade 3 Students
83
35
Grade 4 Students
73
41
Grade 5 Students
107
34
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
66%
35%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
15%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
