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 498 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 258 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 67% 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
498 students
258 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
17
Kindergarten Students
74
45
Grade 1 Students
72
38
Grade 2 Students
88
37
Grade 3 Students
79
39
Grade 4 Students
83
39
Grade 5 Students
69
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
63%
36%


% Hispanic
17%
23%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
16%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

