P.S. 48 Mapleton vs. P.S. 247
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 48 Mapleton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 247 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 48 Mapleton ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 247 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
507 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#763 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
79
123
Grade 1 Students
73
131
Grade 2 Students
81
119
Grade 3 Students
88
99
Grade 4 Students
82
110
Grade 5 Students
84
128
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
61%
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
