Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman vs. Ps 153 Helen Keller
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#946 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
15
Kindergarten Students
39
56
Grade 1 Students
53
52
Grade 2 Students
46
68
Grade 3 Students
48
88
Grade 4 Students
53
87
Grade 5 Students
58
93
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
63%
57%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
