Ps 129 Patricia Larkin vs. Ps 29
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 129 Patricia Larkin 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 29 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,140 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2018 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
33
Kindergarten Students
182
96
Grade 1 Students
177
107
Grade 2 Students
180
103
Grade 3 Students
158
118
Grade 4 Students
193
118
Grade 5 Students
182
113
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
20%
% Hispanic
56%
69%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
