Special Music School vs. P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Special Music School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Special Music School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
295 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
90
Grade 1 Students
15
80
Grade 2 Students
13
91
Grade 3 Students
13
85
Grade 4 Students
14
103
Grade 5 Students
15
84
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Grade 10 Students
43
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
37
-
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
21%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
35%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
