P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau vs. P.s. 234
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 234 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 17 Henry David Thoreau 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 234 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2825 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
33
Kindergarten Students
96
96
Grade 1 Students
91
75
Grade 2 Students
93
71
Grade 3 Students
76
57
Grade 4 Students
91
66
Grade 5 Students
92
64
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
29%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%