P.S. 225 Eileen E Zaglin vs. P.S. 209 Margaret Mead
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 225 Eileen E Zaglin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 209 Margaret Mead ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 225 Eileen E Zaglin 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 33% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 209 Margaret Mead ranks in the top 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
963 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2920 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
33
Kindergarten Students
77
68
Grade 1 Students
88
74
Grade 2 Students
95
74
Grade 3 Students
104
86
Grade 4 Students
95
80
Grade 5 Students
74
76
Grade 6 Students
129
67
Grade 7 Students
128
85
Grade 8 Students
154
86
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
20%
28%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
