P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson vs. P.s. 20 John Bowne
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 24 Andrew Jackson ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 995 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 John Bowne ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,197 students
995 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1740 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
73
Kindergarten Students
159
152
Grade 1 Students
181
134
Grade 2 Students
178
165
Grade 3 Students
199
153
Grade 4 Students
213
158
Grade 5 Students
217
159
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
84%
67%
% Hispanic
12%
24%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%