P.s. 20 Clinton Hill vs. P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 20 Clinton Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
P.s. 270 Johann Dekalb ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 20 Clinton Hill 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
122 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3918 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
47
Kindergarten Students
116
20
Grade 1 Students
92
8
Grade 2 Students
111
10
Grade 3 Students
88
10
Grade 4 Students
65
10
Grade 5 Students
79
17
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
26%
47%
% White
42%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
