P.S. 69 Jackson Heights vs. P.S. 212
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 69 Jackson Heights ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than 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 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 212 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 58% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
794 students
616 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1311 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1474 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
36
Kindergarten Students
110
76
Grade 1 Students
108
100
Grade 2 Students
105
86
Grade 3 Students
126
90
Grade 4 Students
147
123
Grade 5 Students
144
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
48%
22%


% Hispanic
40%
64%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
8%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

