P.s. 249 Caton vs. P.s. 245
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
P.s. 245 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 249 Caton 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 245 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
16
Kindergarten Students
104
38
Grade 1 Students
116
44
Grade 2 Students
105
38
Grade 3 Students
102
23
Grade 4 Students
102
34
Grade 5 Students
101
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
47%
% Black
39%
43%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%