P.s. 280 Home Of The Lionhearts vs. P.s. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School
Should you attend P.s. 280 Home Of The Lionhearts or P.s. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 280 Home Of The Lionhearts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 280 Home Of The Lionhearts 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
P.s. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
452 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2583 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
70
66
Grade 1 Students
60
65
Grade 2 Students
94
62
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
68%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
2%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
