P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake vs. P.s. 140 Eagle School
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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 459 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 12:1 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 364 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
459 students
364 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


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
99
47
Kindergarten Students
60
51
Grade 1 Students
71
46
Grade 2 Students
55
35
Grade 3 Students
62
59
Grade 4 Students
57
68
Grade 5 Students
54
58
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
77%
66%


% Black
20%
30%


% White
1%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.37
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

