Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island vs. Yorkville East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Yorkville East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island 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 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 231 students in grades 6-8, Yorkville East Middle School 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
681 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
32
72
Grade 7 Students
30
91
Grade 8 Students
33
68
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
30%
52%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
