P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen vs. P.S. 130 Parkside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 969 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen 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 53% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 130 Parkside 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
969 students
834 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 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)
53%
52%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
107
72
Kindergarten Students
127
133
Grade 1 Students
140
140
Grade 2 Students
161
148
Grade 3 Students
131
120
Grade 4 Students
158
119
Grade 5 Students
145
100
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Asian
47%
13%


% Hispanic
36%
18%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
13%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

