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P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson vs. P.S. 123

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School Overview

School
P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson
125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
P.S. 123
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 123 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
522 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 123 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3693 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2544 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 123 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
41%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 123 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 123 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
56
60
Kindergarten Students
62
75
Grade 1 Students
69
75
Grade 2 Students
65
84
Grade 3 Students
60
73
Grade 4 Students
83
75
Grade 5 Students
65
80
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
10%
7%
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% Asian
12%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 123 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 123 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
48%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 123 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 123 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 123 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 123 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 123 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 123 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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