Ps 165 Robert E Simon vs. Ps 145 Bloomingdale School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 145 Bloomingdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 145 Bloomingdale 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 72% 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
356 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2870 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
42
Kindergarten Students
64
49
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
40
54
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
49%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
23%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
