P.S. 251 Paerdegat vs. P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 Paerdegat 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 93% 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
306 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2738 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
77
Kindergarten Students
34
74
Grade 1 Students
41
52
Grade 2 Students
48
70
Grade 3 Students
46
79
Grade 4 Students
49
61
Grade 5 Students
53
87
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
2%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
67%
66%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
