Ps 109 vs. Ps 119 Amersfort
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 109 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 119 Amersfort 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3653 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
34
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
58
54
Grade 2 Students
35
55
Grade 3 Students
37
71
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
56
70
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
25%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
77%
57%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
