Ps 179 Kensington vs. Ps 134
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 134 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 179 Kensington 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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 134 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
723 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 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)
35-39%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
111
82
Grade 1 Students
132
81
Grade 2 Students
116
85
Grade 3 Students
92
96
Grade 4 Students
114
76
Grade 5 Students
124
91
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
61%
44%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
