Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii vs. P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
774 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3777 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4040 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
65
70
Grade 1 Students
66
90
Grade 2 Students
84
82
Grade 3 Students
64
120
Grade 4 Students
71
117
Grade 5 Students
80
116
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
114
-
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
81%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
