Ps 16 Wakefield vs. Ps 19 Judith K Weiss
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 16 Wakefield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 16 Wakefield 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 19 Judith K Weiss ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
277 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1985 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
18
Kindergarten Students
39
66
Grade 1 Students
42
49
Grade 2 Students
41
45
Grade 3 Students
44
62
Grade 4 Students
35
64
Grade 5 Students
45
57
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
32%
% Black
38%
8%
% White
3%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%