P.S. 246 Poe Center vs. P.S. 33 Timothy Dwight
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 246 Poe Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 33 Timothy Dwight ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 246 Poe Center 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 33 Timothy Dwight 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4050 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3636 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
80
91
Grade 1 Students
74
107
Grade 2 Students
89
110
Grade 3 Students
76
132
Grade 4 Students
87
121
Grade 5 Students
87
115
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
85%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
