P.S. 280 Home Of The Lionhearts vs. P.S. 69 Jackson Heights
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School Overview
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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
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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).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 69 Jackson Heights ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2583 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1311 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
56
110
Grade 1 Students
92
108
Grade 2 Students
72
105
Grade 3 Students
70
126
Grade 4 Students
86
147
Grade 5 Students
97
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
48%
% Hispanic
90%
40%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
