P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss vs. P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2197 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
59
Kindergarten Students
96
109
Grade 1 Students
80
113
Grade 2 Students
109
116
Grade 3 Students
101
97
Grade 4 Students
129
117
Grade 5 Students
136
109
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
28%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
