Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau vs. Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst 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 50-59% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2749 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
69
Kindergarten Students
80
53
Grade 1 Students
91
49
Grade 2 Students
95
64
Grade 3 Students
86
69
Grade 4 Students
64
48
Grade 5 Students
78
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
14%
15%
% Hispanic
49%
50%
% Black
7%
23%
% White
26%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%