P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey vs. P.S. 243 Weeksville School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.S. 243 Weeksville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 243 Weeksville 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
119 students
179 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4291 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4302 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
31
Kindergarten Students
9
26
Grade 1 Students
16
23
Grade 2 Students
14
25
Grade 3 Students
14
23
Grade 4 Students
21
20
Grade 5 Students
20
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
74%
66%
% White
8%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
