P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture vs. P.s. 243 Weeksville School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 243 Weeksville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 243 Weeksville School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
162 students
199 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2800 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4134 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
31
Kindergarten Students
23
32
Grade 1 Students
27
30
Grade 2 Students
19
27
Grade 3 Students
13
26
Grade 4 Students
28
26
Grade 5 Students
22
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
84%
64%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%