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:
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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 268 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 307 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
268 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
82
18
Kindergarten Students
37
35
Grade 1 Students
27
37
Grade 2 Students
32
40
Grade 3 Students
27
39
Grade 4 Students
26
45
Grade 5 Students
23
48
Grade 6 Students
14
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
66%
36%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
