Ps 160 Walt Disney vs. Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 160 Walt Disney ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 160 Walt Disney 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 40-49% (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 10:1 is lower 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 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
31
Kindergarten Students
40
39
Grade 1 Students
56
53
Grade 2 Students
40
46
Grade 3 Students
42
48
Grade 4 Students
43
53
Grade 5 Students
57
58
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
65%
63%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
