P.S. 42 Claremont vs. P.S. 35 Franz Siegel
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 42 Claremont ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 35 Franz Siegel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 42 Claremont 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 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 35 Franz Siegel 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
316 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4161 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
52
50
Grade 1 Students
49
64
Grade 2 Students
44
62
Grade 3 Students
47
60
Grade 4 Students
37
69
Grade 5 Students
57
94
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
73%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
