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 364 students in grades Kindergarten-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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 699 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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
-
34
Kindergarten Students
79
111
Grade 1 Students
59
123
Grade 2 Students
48
110
Grade 3 Students
53
107
Grade 4 Students
65
101
Grade 5 Students
60
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
46%
% Black
66%
39%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
