P.s. 55 Maure vs. P.s. 121
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 55 Maure ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 121 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 55 Maure 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 121 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
34
Kindergarten Students
74
93
Grade 1 Students
55
106
Grade 2 Students
79
119
Grade 3 Students
63
114
Grade 4 Students
88
124
Grade 5 Students
61
119
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
30%
23%
% Asian
25%
44%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
5%
5%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
