Parkside Preparatory Academy vs. I.s. 340
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades 6-8, Parkside Preparatory Academy 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 140 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 340 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
269 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2995 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
49
Grade 7 Students
85
50
Grade 8 Students
96
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
67%
54%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
