Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island vs. Yorkville East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Yorkville East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 256 students in grades 6-8, Yorkville East Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
716 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
111
-
Grade 2 Students
95
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Grade 6 Students
26
97
Grade 7 Students
32
75
Grade 8 Students
33
83
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
33%
53%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
