Ps 181 Brookfield vs. Ps 251
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School Overview
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Ps 251 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 181 Brookfield 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 40-59% (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 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 251 ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3344 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
19
Kindergarten Students
38
29
Grade 1 Students
52
33
Grade 2 Students
32
43
Grade 3 Students
39
48
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
44
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
72%
68%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
