P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson vs. P.s. 123
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 660 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 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 545 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
660 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3693 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2544 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
66
Kindergarten Students
95
84
Grade 1 Students
87
76
Grade 2 Students
107
91
Grade 3 Students
91
79
Grade 4 Students
99
80
Grade 5 Students
111
68
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
8%
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
45%
17%
% Black
35%
53%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
