Ps 145 Bloomingdale School vs. Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 145 Bloomingdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 145 Bloomingdale School 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
371 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
31
Kindergarten Students
49
55
Grade 1 Students
61
54
Grade 2 Students
55
71
Grade 3 Students
54
64
Grade 4 Students
54
64
Grade 5 Students
54
74
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
51%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
