P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb vs. P.s. 20 Clinton Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 20 Clinton Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 Clinton Hill ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
133 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3918 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
100
Kindergarten Students
15
117
Grade 1 Students
17
120
Grade 2 Students
9
88
Grade 3 Students
11
105
Grade 4 Students
8
93
Grade 5 Students
10
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
30%
27%
% White
28%
39%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%