P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus vs. P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
236 students
724 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
95
Kindergarten Students
34
99
Grade 1 Students
39
111
Grade 2 Students
36
97
Grade 3 Students
27
102
Grade 4 Students
28
107
Grade 5 Students
40
109
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
58%
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
25%
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% Black
87%
11%
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% White
1%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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