Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel vs. Ps 99 Isaac Asimov
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 99 Isaac Asimov ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 99 Isaac Asimov ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
510 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1720 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
31
Kindergarten Students
80
80
Grade 1 Students
79
74
Grade 2 Students
81
87
Grade 3 Students
78
86
Grade 4 Students
74
93
Grade 5 Students
90
91
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
43%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
48%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
