P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin vs. P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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.
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2459 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2689 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
98
Kindergarten Students
113
104
Grade 1 Students
116
108
Grade 2 Students
111
102
Grade 3 Students
105
109
Grade 4 Students
86
107
Grade 5 Students
94
97
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
57%
63%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%