Ps 163 Bath Beach vs. Ps 229 Dyker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 163 Bath Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps 163 Bath Beach 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 229 Dyker ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
595 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
52
111
Grade 1 Students
68
124
Grade 2 Students
70
117
Grade 3 Students
60
147
Grade 4 Students
56
136
Grade 5 Students
63
137
Grade 6 Students
75
135
Grade 7 Students
88
118
Grade 8 Students
63
133
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
63%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
29%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
