P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park vs. P.S. 19 Curtis School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 19 Curtis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 19 Curtis School 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
454 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3496 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
51
63
Kindergarten Students
55
67
Grade 1 Students
61
65
Grade 2 Students
57
64
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
51
58
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
58%
76%
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% Black
21%
11%
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% White
15%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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