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