P.S. 236 Mill Basin vs. P.S. 312 Bergen Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 236 Mill Basin 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. 312 Bergen Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 236 Mill Basin 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 312 Bergen Beach 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
620 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1476 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
43
79
Kindergarten Students
90
92
Grade 1 Students
91
87
Grade 2 Students
77
90
Grade 3 Students
87
89
Grade 4 Students
92
92
Grade 5 Students
91
91
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
9%
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% Hispanic
11%
18%
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% Black
19%
31%
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% White
48%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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