P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon vs. P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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 25-29% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 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 25-29% (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 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3693 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
69
Kindergarten Students
59
95
Grade 1 Students
62
87
Grade 2 Students
64
107
Grade 3 Students
55
91
Grade 4 Students
64
99
Grade 5 Students
48
111
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
47%
45%
% Black
41%
35%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
