P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb vs. P.S. 20 Clinton Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 20 Clinton Hill ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
96 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2763 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
99
Kindergarten Students
10
89
Grade 1 Students
8
116
Grade 2 Students
8
88
Grade 3 Students
11
66
Grade 4 Students
15
80
Grade 5 Students
14
80
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
55%
29%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
