Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell vs. William Lynch School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Lynch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Lynch 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than 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
392 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
33
Kindergarten Students
50
42
Grade 1 Students
46
34
Grade 2 Students
48
27
Grade 3 Students
68
19
Grade 4 Students
61
29
Grade 5 Students
52
28
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
49%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
7%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
