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 710 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,156 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
710 students
1,156 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
156
Grade 1 Students
131
175
Grade 2 Students
119
184
Grade 3 Students
99
184
Grade 4 Students
110
175
Grade 5 Students
128
206
Ungraded Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
61%
58%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
23%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
