P.S. 79 Francis Lewis vs. P.S. 209 Clearview Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 209 Clearview Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 79 Francis Lewis 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 80% (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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 209 Clearview Gardens 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 73% (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 14:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,057 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#638 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
17
Kindergarten Students
137
71
Grade 1 Students
169
88
Grade 2 Students
170
77
Grade 3 Students
176
80
Grade 4 Students
173
69
Grade 5 Students
180
98
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
57%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
