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 473 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 13:1 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 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
473 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
56
72
Grade 1 Students
92
66
Grade 2 Students
72
51
Grade 3 Students
70
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
90%
72%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
