Ps 173 vs. Castle Bridge School
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School Overview
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Castle Bridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 173 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Bridge 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 82% 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
395 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
18
Kindergarten Students
45
42
Grade 1 Students
49
32
Grade 2 Students
57
23
Grade 3 Students
52
27
Grade 4 Students
54
25
Grade 5 Students
49
25
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
72%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
2%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
