P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School vs. P.S. 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 249 Caton 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
36
Kindergarten Students
47
123
Grade 1 Students
52
114
Grade 2 Students
65
112
Grade 3 Students
60
108
Grade 4 Students
59
114
Grade 5 Students
83
103
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
47%
% Black
69%
40%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
