P.S. 32 Belmont vs. P.S. 209
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 32 Belmont ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 32 Belmont 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 6% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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. 209 serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
555 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4264 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
74
57
Grade 1 Students
90
55
Grade 2 Students
82
40
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
81%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%