Ps 179 vs. Ps 30 Wilton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 179 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Ps 30 Wilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 179 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 30 Wilton 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
227 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3555 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
74
Kindergarten Students
31
53
Grade 1 Students
25
59
Grade 2 Students
21
65
Grade 3 Students
24
56
Grade 4 Students
39
59
Grade 5 Students
45
78
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
76%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
