P.s. 251 Paerdegat vs. P.s. 203 Floyd Bennett School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 296 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 12:1 is higher than 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 490 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 92% 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
296 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
25
76
Kindergarten Students
42
69
Grade 1 Students
38
70
Grade 2 Students
48
55
Grade 3 Students
52
73
Grade 4 Students
42
79
Grade 5 Students
49
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
73%
65%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
