P.S. 46 Edgar Allan Poe vs. P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia
Should you attend P.S. 46 Edgar Allan Poe or P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 46 Edgar Allan Poe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 46 Edgar Allan Poe 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 95% 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
633 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3984 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4040 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
85
70
Grade 1 Students
100
90
Grade 2 Students
99
82
Grade 3 Students
100
120
Grade 4 Students
101
117
Grade 5 Students
114
116
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
81%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
