Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 236 Mill Basin 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 236 Mill Basin ranks within the top 20% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 236 Mill Basin is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.S. 236 Mill Basin is ranked #677 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 236 Mill Basin often compared to?
P.S. 236 Mill Basinis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 312 Bergen Beach by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 236 Mill Basin?
572 students attend P.S. 236 Mill Basin.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of P.S. 236 Mill Basin students are White, 19% of students are Black, 18% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 236 Mill Basin?
P.S. 236 Mill Basin has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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