P.s. 18 John G Whittier vs. P.s. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 18 John G Whittier 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3931 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
49
Kindergarten Students
37
52
Grade 1 Students
36
52
Grade 2 Students
38
53
Grade 3 Students
46
65
Grade 4 Students
59
53
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
67%
% Black
38%
15%
% White
4%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%