P.S. 244 Richard R Green vs. P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 244 Richard R Green ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 244 Richard R Green 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
34
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
55
37
Grade 2 Students
47
38
Grade 3 Students
39
39
Grade 4 Students
67
34
Grade 5 Students
61
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
80%
75%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
