P.s. 212 Lady Deborah Moody vs. P.s. 97 Highlawn
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 212 Lady Deborah Moody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 212 Lady Deborah Moody 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 47% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
560 students
882 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2328 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
91
Kindergarten Students
85
133
Grade 1 Students
86
142
Grade 2 Students
76
135
Grade 3 Students
88
141
Grade 4 Students
96
130
Grade 5 Students
94
110
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
26%
48%
% Hispanic
41%
23%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%