P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia vs. P.s. 209
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
P.s. 209 serves 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
538 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4040 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
61
66
Grade 1 Students
70
50
Grade 2 Students
87
45
Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
113
-
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
79%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
