Ps 1 Alfred E Smith vs. Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 1 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 1 Alfred E Smith 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 126 Jacob August Riis 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
219 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
20
Kindergarten Students
32
39
Grade 1 Students
30
27
Grade 2 Students
21
41
Grade 3 Students
32
46
Grade 4 Students
37
49
Grade 5 Students
40
54
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
62%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
