P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus vs. P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 214 Michael Friedsam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 268 Emma Lazarus ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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).
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
286 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1782 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2689 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
98
Kindergarten Students
34
104
Grade 1 Students
43
108
Grade 2 Students
43
102
Grade 3 Students
45
109
Grade 4 Students
52
107
Grade 5 Students
34
97
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
63%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
73%
8%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%