P.S. 47 John Randolph vs. P.S. 196
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 47 John Randolph ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 196 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 47 John Randolph 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 196 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
796 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3924 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
69
Kindergarten Students
120
89
Grade 1 Students
144
104
Grade 2 Students
117
97
Grade 3 Students
153
110
Grade 4 Students
131
109
Grade 5 Students
131
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
81%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
