P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus vs. P.s. 207 Elizabeth G Leary
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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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 207 Elizabeth G Leary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 885 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 207 Elizabeth G Leary ranks in the top 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 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 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
269 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
18
Kindergarten Students
41
77
Grade 1 Students
34
82
Grade 2 Students
46
92
Grade 3 Students
46
83
Grade 4 Students
30
96
Grade 5 Students
37
106
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
24%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
79%
28%
% White
3%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
