School 53 Montessori Academy vs. School 23-francis Parker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 53 Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School 23-francis Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 53 Montessori Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 23-francis Parker 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
255 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2808 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
18
Kindergarten Students
32
35
Grade 1 Students
27
40
Grade 2 Students
34
41
Grade 3 Students
29
40
Grade 4 Students
24
45
Grade 5 Students
19
51
Grade 6 Students
18
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
70%
36%
% White
10%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
