Special Music School vs. P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Special Music School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Special Music School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks in the top 5% 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
305 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
101
Grade 1 Students
16
98
Grade 2 Students
15
101
Grade 3 Students
12
87
Grade 4 Students
13
97
Grade 5 Students
15
80
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
40
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
47
-
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
38%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%