P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus vs. P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam
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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
P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
745 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
99
Kindergarten Students
41
110
Grade 1 Students
34
106
Grade 2 Students
46
108
Grade 3 Students
46
111
Grade 4 Students
30
98
Grade 5 Students
37
109
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%


% Asian
n/a
60%
n/a

% Hispanic
18%
22%


% Black
79%
11%


% White
3%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

