Matilda Avenue School vs. P.s. 68
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matilda Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 68 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matilda Avenue School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 68 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 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
222 students
493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2042 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
37
70
Grade 1 Students
30
85
Grade 2 Students
34
95
Grade 3 Students
40
74
Grade 4 Students
42
72
Grade 5 Students
39
78
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
29%
% Black
48%
62%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%