P.S. 48 William G Wilcox
P.S. 48 William G Wilcox serves 982 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
P.S. 48 William G Wilcox 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 48 William G Wilcox's student population of 982 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
982 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
P.S. 48 William G Wilcox is ranked within the top 50% 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. 48 William G Wilcox is 0.61, 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
#1446 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
19%
9%
Hispanic
18%
27%
Black
4%
17%
White
57%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/8/2021
if you actually went there for a while, it wasn't all that bad honestly. i haven't had many bad experiences there. the good experiences DEFINITELY outweigh the bad. overall I really recommend the place. WAY better than the school across the street. the teachers there are nice, and they are good at their jobs, (speaking from a 98-100s average student, as you can see they taught me very well) and the other students there are nice. I would say in a grade there are 2-3 bullies but they are very MILD insults and honestly, just ignore them and they won't do it. and the food is edible, but sometimes it isn't the best. most of the time it's okay though. if you live near and have children that are from grades pre-k through 8, they should absolutely attend.
1 4/20/2021
This school has a lot of problems with communications, teachers are super bossy with no respect. They scream talk to a parent very unprofessional; I had situations where a teacher would make up a story, I'm very concerned about this school. I hope someone will do some kind of internal investigation. Regardless who you speak you will receive a call from same people. -0 rate
3 7/10/2020
The school tests well, but there ate problems when it comes to the student body. Lunch is pretty removed too.
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