P.s. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School vs. P.s. 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
P.s. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
P.s. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.s. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood 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 15-19% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 249 Caton 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
55
104
Grade 1 Students
77
116
Grade 2 Students
66
105
Grade 3 Students
48
102
Grade 4 Students
59
102
Grade 5 Students
69
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
45%
% Black
66%
39%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%