P.S. 160 William T Sampson
P.S. 160 William T Sampson serves 1,278 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
P.S. 160 William T Sampson placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 160 William T Sampson's student population of 1,278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,278 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 160 William T Sampson is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 160 William T Sampson is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 4228 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
87%
9%
Hispanic
8%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
4%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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