P.S. 245 vs. P.S. 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 245 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 245 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 249 Caton ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
223 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
40
123
Grade 1 Students
24
114
Grade 2 Students
36
112
Grade 3 Students
34
108
Grade 4 Students
32
114
Grade 5 Students
39
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
47%
% Black
50%
40%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
