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:
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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 1,114 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 807 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,114 students
807 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


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
31
36
Kindergarten Students
157
97
Grade 1 Students
172
114
Grade 2 Students
189
102
Grade 3 Students
187
121
Grade 4 Students
179
121
Grade 5 Students
193
128
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
39%
37%


% Hispanic
44%
46%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
14%
14%


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


Diversity Score
0.64
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

