Ps 156 Laurelton vs. Ps 132 Ralph Bunche
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 156 Laurelton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 156 Laurelton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 132 Ralph Bunche 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
163 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2291 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
32
Kindergarten Students
26
55
Grade 1 Students
24
40
Grade 2 Students
18
38
Grade 3 Students
29
48
Grade 4 Students
23
52
Grade 5 Students
20
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
78%
89%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%