Matilda Avenue School vs. P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matilda Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matilda Avenue 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
222 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4202 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
51
Grade 1 Students
30
66
Grade 2 Students
34
74
Grade 3 Students
40
59
Grade 4 Students
42
73
Grade 5 Students
39
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
37%
% Black
48%
51%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%