P.s. 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy vs. Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 836 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
145 students
836 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4015 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#448 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
18
Kindergarten Students
20
131
Grade 1 Students
23
151
Grade 2 Students
23
150
Grade 3 Students
20
128
Grade 4 Students
24
125
Grade 5 Students
26
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
64%
22%
% Black
32%
6%
% White
1%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%