Ps 163 Alfred E Smith vs. Ps 84 Lillian Weber
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ps 84 Lillian Weber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 163 Alfred E Smith 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 85-89% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 84 Lillian Weber ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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-5
Total Students
413 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
117
Kindergarten Students
55
85
Grade 1 Students
54
106
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
64
65
Grade 4 Students
64
75
Grade 5 Students
74
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
30%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
23%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
