P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School vs. P.S. 212
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School Overview
School
P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School
86-15 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Top Rankings
P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
P.S. 222-fire Fighter Christopher A Santora School serves 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 212 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
207 students
616 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1474 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
72
76
Grade 1 Students
66
100
Grade 2 Students
51
86
Grade 3 Students
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90
Grade 4 Students
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123
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
22%
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% Hispanic
72%
64%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
14%
10%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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