P.S. 91 Richard Arkwright
P.S. 91 Richard Arkwright serves 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 91 Richard Arkwright placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 91 Richard Arkwright's student population of 751 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 751 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 91 Richard Arkwright is ranked within the bottom 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. 91 Richard Arkwright is 0.57, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2789 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 9% |
Hispanic | 49% | 27% |
Black | 2% | 17% |
White | 44% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #24 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 91 Richard Arkwright is Multicultural High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 119 Glendale (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgewood I.S. 119 Glendale Grades: K-8 | 1,278 student
0.5 miles
74-01 78th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 326-8261 0.5 K-8 1,278 - Middle Village Middle Village Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
0.6 miles
6802 Metropolitan Ave
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 869-2933 0.6 6-8 390 - Ridgewood P.S. 88 Seneca Grades: PK-5 | 940 students
0.6 miles
60-85 Catalpa Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121 0.6 PK-5 940 - Middle Village P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo Juniper Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 970 students
0.8 miles
69-10 65th Dr
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-6210 0.8 K-8 970 - Ridgewood P.S. 68 Cambridge Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.8 miles
59-09 St Felix Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246 0.8 PK-5 650
School Reviews
4 As a former student here, I was thriving at this school! There is Greater Ridgewood here! They had other activities here too, from what I've seen. I am class of 2020 and trust me, the ENTIRE fifth grade love this school! (mostly) Only there a few cons for this school. And most of the fifth graders who were here were thriving too! So please, if possible, go to this school! Don't turn it down! :D - Posted by Student/Alumni - Juby |
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