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