P.s. 205 Clarion vs. P.s. 247
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 205 Clarion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
P.s. 247 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,093 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 205 Clarion ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 247 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,093 students
744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#453 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
134
122
Grade 1 Students
159
127
Grade 2 Students
151
133
Grade 3 Students
189
129
Grade 4 Students
187
126
Grade 5 Students
189
107
Ungraded Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
55%
60%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
13%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%