P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson vs. P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon
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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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
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 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3693 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
60
Kindergarten Students
95
59
Grade 1 Students
87
62
Grade 2 Students
107
64
Grade 3 Students
91
55
Grade 4 Students
99
64
Grade 5 Students
111
48
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
47%
% Black
35%
41%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
