P.S. 133 William A Butler
Tel:
(718) 398-5320
P.S. 133 William A Butler serves 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 133 William A Butler placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 133 William A Butler places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 133 William A Butler's student population of 781 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 781 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 133 William A Butler is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 133 William A Butler is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1732 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 27% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 32% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 133 William A Butler is John Jay School For Law (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 51 William Alexander (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Middle School 51 William Alexander Math: 85% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,132 student10
0.2 miles
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603 0.2 6-8 1,132 - Brooklyn P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 345 students10
0.3 miles
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-0246 0.3 PK-5 345 - Brooklyn P.S. 39 Henry Bristow Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 411 students10
0.3 miles
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310 0.3 K-5 411 - Brooklyn P.S. 372 Children's School Special Education School Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
0.4 miles
512 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 624-5271 0.4 PK-6 514 - Brooklyn John Jay School For Law Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 451 students10
0.5 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250 0.5 9-12 451
School Reviews
| 5 My son is in Pre-K here and it is a wonderful school. It is very small and the staff is very friendly and passionate about the children. - Posted by Parent - ragin |
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