P.s. 208 Elsa Ebeling vs. P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 208 Elsa Ebeling ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 208 Elsa Ebeling 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1560 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
51
Kindergarten Students
41
87
Grade 1 Students
48
112
Grade 2 Students
42
89
Grade 3 Students
45
97
Grade 4 Students
43
115
Grade 5 Students
41
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
79%
84%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%