P.s. 55 Maure vs. P.s. 121
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 55 Maure ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
P.s. 121 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 55 Maure 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 121 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
35
Kindergarten Students
66
105
Grade 1 Students
61
122
Grade 2 Students
51
112
Grade 3 Students
77
128
Grade 4 Students
66
115
Grade 5 Students
82
132
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
31%
21%
% Asian
24%
42%
% Hispanic
27%
17%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%