P.S. 133 William A Butler
Tel:
(718)398-5320
- P.S. 133 William A Butler serves 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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 743 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 133 William A Butler's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 133 William A Butler is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2335 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 32% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #13 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Middle School 51 William Alexander (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Middle School 51 William Alexander Grades: 6-8 | 1124 students
0.2 miles
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)369-7603 0.2 6-8 1124 - Brooklyn P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.3 miles
515 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)788-0246 0.3 PK-5 342 - Brooklyn P.S. 39 Henry Bristow Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
0.3 miles
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)330-9310 0.3 PK-5 416 - Brooklyn P.S. 372 Children's School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 526 students
0.4 miles
512 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)858-6291 0.4 PK-8 526 - Brooklyn John Jay School For Law Grades: 9-12 | 414 students
0.5 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)832-4250 0.5 9-12 414
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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