P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini vs. P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks in the top 50% 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 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1251 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
63
Kindergarten Students
106
96
Grade 1 Students
115
98
Grade 2 Students
117
86
Grade 3 Students
108
111
Grade 4 Students
96
100
Grade 5 Students
114
130
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
30%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%