P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake vs. P.s. 140 Eagle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 140 Eagle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 48 Joseph R Drake 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 11% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 140 Eagle 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4205 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3769 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
42
Kindergarten Students
63
50
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
57
45
Grade 3 Students
53
37
Grade 4 Students
58
53
Grade 5 Students
56
52
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
63%
% Black
20%
34%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%