P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan vs. P.s. 58 School Of Heroes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 58 School Of Heroes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,083 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, P.s. 58 School Of Heroes ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
1,083 students
776 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1572 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
36
Kindergarten Students
156
98
Grade 1 Students
158
94
Grade 2 Students
176
116
Grade 3 Students
190
97
Grade 4 Students
187
126
Grade 5 Students
173
118
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
40%
36%


% Hispanic
45%
48%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
12%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

