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