Ps 121 Throop vs. Ps 97
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 121 Throop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Ps 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 121 Throop 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 97 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1956 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
41
Kindergarten Students
91
70
Grade 1 Students
79
72
Grade 2 Students
75
81
Grade 3 Students
94
86
Grade 4 Students
108
78
Grade 5 Students
107
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
21%
% Hispanic
41%
40%
% Black
44%
23%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%