P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus vs. P.s. 203 Floyd Bennett School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
269 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 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)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
76
Kindergarten Students
41
69
Grade 1 Students
34
70
Grade 2 Students
46
55
Grade 3 Students
46
73
Grade 4 Students
30
79
Grade 5 Students
37
68
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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10%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
79%
65%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
