Ps 131 vs. Ps 105 Blythebourne
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 131 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 105 Blythebourne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 131 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 105 Blythebourne ranks in the top 50% 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 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
650 students
1,274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1429 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
77
201
Grade 1 Students
89
209
Grade 2 Students
102
215
Grade 3 Students
121
186
Grade 4 Students
122
250
Grade 5 Students
108
207
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
93%
% Hispanic
54%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
