P.s. 19 Judith K Weiss vs. P.s. 16 Wakefield
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 19 Judith K Weiss ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 16 Wakefield 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 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3931 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
70
45
Grade 1 Students
76
54
Grade 2 Students
69
62
Grade 3 Students
52
46
Grade 4 Students
52
54
Grade 5 Students
64
49
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
87
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
53%
% Black
6%
32%
% White
47%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%