P.s. 33 Timothy Dwight vs. P.s. 246 Poe Center
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 33 Timothy Dwight ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 246 Poe Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 33 Timothy Dwight 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 246 Poe Center 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
789 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3867 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4087 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
118
53
Grade 1 Students
121
76
Grade 2 Students
103
72
Grade 3 Students
113
84
Grade 4 Students
118
103
Grade 5 Students
142
67
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
84%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%