Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School vs. Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3733 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
33
Kindergarten Students
52
36
Grade 1 Students
41
40
Grade 2 Students
46
40
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
32
51
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
80%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
