P.S. 212 Midtown West vs. P.S. 452
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 212 Midtown West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.S. 452 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 212 Midtown West ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 452 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
67
Kindergarten Students
41
56
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
46
54
Grade 3 Students
36
49
Grade 4 Students
39
48
Grade 5 Students
40
35
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
36%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
