Ps 16 vs. Ps 18
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 18 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 16 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 18 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
249 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
55
Grade 1 Students
35
41
Grade 2 Students
43
51
Grade 3 Students
31
55
Grade 4 Students
41
54
Grade 5 Students
43
45
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%