P.S. 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy vs. Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 98 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 829 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
98 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4206 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#806 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
14
156
Grade 1 Students
14
146
Grade 2 Students
21
130
Grade 3 Students
18
125
Grade 4 Students
13
128
Grade 5 Students
9
143
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
56%
9%
% White
6%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
