Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island vs. Ella Baker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ella Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island ranks in the top 20% 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ella Baker School 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
689 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
29
Kindergarten Students
95
44
Grade 1 Students
89
40
Grade 2 Students
96
37
Grade 3 Students
94
32
Grade 4 Students
86
36
Grade 5 Students
81
40
Grade 6 Students
30
36
Grade 7 Students
33
24
Grade 8 Students
33
19
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
31%
31%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%