Locke School Of Arts And Engineering vs. Ps 165 Robert E Simon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Locke School Of Arts And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Locke School Of Arts And Engineering ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
32
Kindergarten Students
35
64
Grade 1 Students
31
49
Grade 2 Students
48
77
Grade 3 Students
30
40
Grade 4 Students
36
44
Grade 5 Students
42
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
50%
% Black
43%
17%
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
