P.s. 209 vs. P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
P.s. 209 serves 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
167 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3760 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
32%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
35
63
Grade 1 Students
58
66
Grade 2 Students
39
68
Grade 3 Students
-
100
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
78%
80%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%