P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb vs. P.s. 20 Clinton Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
P.s. 20 Clinton Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb 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 21-39% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 Clinton Hill ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
122 students
651 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2763 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
99
Kindergarten Students
20
116
Grade 1 Students
8
92
Grade 2 Students
10
111
Grade 3 Students
10
88
Grade 4 Students
10
65
Grade 5 Students
17
79
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
25%
17%


% Black
47%
26%


% White
17%
42%


% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

