P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society vs. P.S. 23 New Children's School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 23 New Children's 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 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 23 New Children's 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
364 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3312 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3805 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
44
Kindergarten Students
23
49
Grade 1 Students
26
57
Grade 2 Students
27
53
Grade 3 Students
29
47
Grade 4 Students
30
58
Grade 5 Students
25
56
Grade 6 Students
43
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Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
72%
71%
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% Black
27%
26%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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