Ps 181 vs. Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 181 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3226 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2904 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
58
Kindergarten Students
62
31
Grade 1 Students
48
56
Grade 2 Students
45
50
Grade 3 Students
48
49
Grade 4 Students
54
64
Grade 5 Students
61
62
Grade 6 Students
71
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
85%
78%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
