Ps 163 Flushing Heights vs. Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 173 Fresh Meadows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 163 Flushing Heights 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 897 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 173 Fresh Meadows 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 75-79% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
806 students
897 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
35
Kindergarten Students
124
131
Grade 1 Students
132
145
Grade 2 Students
110
141
Grade 3 Students
122
150
Grade 4 Students
125
145
Grade 5 Students
121
147
Ungraded Students
4
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
82%
60%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
