School 53 Montessori Academy vs. School 23-francis Parker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 53 Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
School 23-francis Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 53 Montessori 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 23-francis Parker 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
306 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
15
Kindergarten Students
31
41
Grade 1 Students
34
42
Grade 2 Students
39
41
Grade 3 Students
37
51
Grade 4 Students
33
38
Grade 5 Students
29
43
Grade 6 Students
19
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
66%
41%
% White
7%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%