Ps 126 Jacob August Riis vs. Ps 1 Alfred E Smith
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 1 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
26
Kindergarten Students
39
32
Grade 1 Students
27
30
Grade 2 Students
41
21
Grade 3 Students
46
32
Grade 4 Students
49
37
Grade 5 Students
54
40
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
62%
40%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
10%
25%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
