Ps 14 vs. Ps 16
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ps 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 14 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 16 ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2986 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
68
49
Grade 1 Students
61
35
Grade 2 Students
57
43
Grade 3 Students
61
31
Grade 4 Students
58
41
Grade 5 Students
62
43
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%