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Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 249 Caton 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 245 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
699 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 20% in NY)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
17
Kindergarten Students
111
36
Grade 1 Students
123
43
Grade 2 Students
110
23
Grade 3 Students
107
34
Grade 4 Students
101
35
Grade 5 Students
113
36
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
45%
% Black
39%
47%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
