P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake vs. P.S. 140 Eagle School
Should you attend P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake or P.S. 140 Eagle School? 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. 48 Joseph R Drake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 140 Eagle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 140 Eagle 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 20-24% (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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4344 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
46
Kindergarten Students
69
41
Grade 1 Students
50
34
Grade 2 Students
62
62
Grade 3 Students
54
63
Grade 4 Students
66
65
Grade 5 Students
81
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
66%
% Black
21%
31%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
