Ps 155 vs. Ps 96
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 155 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 155 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 65-69% (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 and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 96 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2110 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
36
Kindergarten Students
73
48
Grade 1 Students
72
46
Grade 2 Students
71
46
Grade 3 Students
89
45
Grade 4 Students
78
41
Grade 5 Students
63
41
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
19%
% Asian
40%
36%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
19%
19%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
