Ps 173 Fresh Meadows vs. Ps 26 Rufus King
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 26 Rufus King 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 65-69% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
897 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
29
Kindergarten Students
131
99
Grade 1 Students
145
109
Grade 2 Students
141
94
Grade 3 Students
150
108
Grade 4 Students
145
97
Grade 5 Students
147
103
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
60%
60%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
22%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
