Ps 158 Bayard Taylor vs. Ps 290 Manhattan New School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 158 Bayard Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 158 Bayard Taylor 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 75-79% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
647 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
60
Kindergarten Students
109
67
Grade 1 Students
114
57
Grade 2 Students
100
45
Grade 3 Students
88
57
Grade 4 Students
97
70
Grade 5 Students
73
56
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
