Ps 130 vs. Ps 159
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 130 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 130 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 159 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
42
Kindergarten Students
69
87
Grade 1 Students
68
84
Grade 2 Students
52
92
Grade 3 Students
43
97
Grade 4 Students
56
99
Grade 5 Students
66
92
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
60%
63%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
