P.s. 123 vs. P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon
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School Overview
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P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 123 ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3788 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
60
Kindergarten Students
84
59
Grade 1 Students
76
62
Grade 2 Students
91
64
Grade 3 Students
79
55
Grade 4 Students
80
64
Grade 5 Students
68
48
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
47%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
