P.s. 209 Clearview Gardens vs. P.s. 79 Francis Lewis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 209 Clearview Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 209 Clearview Gardens ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,088 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 79 Francis Lewis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 86% 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
445 students
1,088 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#444 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
52
Kindergarten Students
70
172
Grade 1 Students
73
153
Grade 2 Students
67
155
Grade 3 Students
71
179
Grade 4 Students
80
187
Grade 5 Students
75
188
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
61%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%