P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson vs. P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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 25-29% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4051 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3788 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
73
Kindergarten Students
88
77
Grade 1 Students
69
84
Grade 2 Students
77
61
Grade 3 Students
94
59
Grade 4 Students
80
54
Grade 5 Students
88
55
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
57%
% Black
38%
31%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%