Ps 133 vs. Ps 186 Castlewood
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 133 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 186 Castlewood 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1471 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%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
29
Kindergarten Students
73
63
Grade 1 Students
97
67
Grade 2 Students
85
58
Grade 3 Students
89
51
Grade 4 Students
90
53
Grade 5 Students
95
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
65%
41%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
