P.s. 247 vs. P.s. 205 Clarion
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 247 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 247 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 205 Clarion 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
123
149
Grade 1 Students
133
154
Grade 2 Students
135
181
Grade 3 Students
125
182
Grade 4 Students
110
180
Grade 5 Students
116
171
Ungraded Students
2
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
58%
57%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
