Ps 128 Bensonhurst vs. Ps 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 128 Bensonhurst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 128 Bensonhurst 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
421 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3384 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1023 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
71
Grade 1 Students
71
84
Grade 2 Students
59
65
Grade 3 Students
67
76
Grade 4 Students
67
86
Grade 5 Students
76
86
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
31%
44%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
