Ps 24 vs. Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 24 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 24 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3871 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
36
Kindergarten Students
73
92
Grade 1 Students
70
75
Grade 2 Students
77
80
Grade 3 Students
67
79
Grade 4 Students
90
74
Grade 5 Students
92
87
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
86%
66%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%