P.S. 48 Mapleton vs. P.S. 205 Clarion
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 48 Mapleton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 48 Mapleton 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 205 Clarion 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 57% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
507 students
1,156 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
54
Kindergarten Students
79
156
Grade 1 Students
73
175
Grade 2 Students
81
184
Grade 3 Students
88
184
Grade 4 Students
82
175
Grade 5 Students
84
206
Ungraded Students
2
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
37%
58%
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% Hispanic
38%
26%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
24%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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