Ps 119 Amersfort vs. Ps 198
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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 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 198 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 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-5
Total Students
392 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 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)
21-39%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
40
Kindergarten Students
45
38
Grade 1 Students
54
35
Grade 2 Students
55
43
Grade 3 Students
71
52
Grade 4 Students
63
50
Grade 5 Students
70
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
57%
82%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
