Ps 173 vs. Ps 115 Alexander Humboldt
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 115 Alexander Humboldt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 115 Alexander Humboldt 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 98% 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
369 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3893 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
32
Kindergarten Students
45
41
Grade 1 Students
49
60
Grade 2 Students
57
51
Grade 3 Students
52
65
Grade 4 Students
54
59
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
93%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
