P.s. 234 vs. P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 234 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 234 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
48
Kindergarten Students
73
96
Grade 1 Students
70
98
Grade 2 Students
61
78
Grade 3 Students
65
85
Grade 4 Students
64
94
Grade 5 Students
64
84
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
32%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
