P.s. 221 North Hills School vs. P.s. 98 Douglaston School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 221 North Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 98 Douglaston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 221 North Hills School ranks in the top 10% 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 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 98 Douglaston School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
504 students
264 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#426 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
74
46
Grade 1 Students
76
51
Grade 2 Students
68
39
Grade 3 Students
85
34
Grade 4 Students
84
37
Grade 5 Students
83
39
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
63%
35%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
16%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%