P.s. 20 John Bowne vs. P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 John Bowne ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 22 Thomas Jefferson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
995 students
747 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1740 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#948 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
18
Kindergarten Students
152
111
Grade 1 Students
134
97
Grade 2 Students
165
125
Grade 3 Students
153
131
Grade 4 Students
158
121
Grade 5 Students
159
143
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
67%
55%
% Hispanic
24%
40%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%