Ps 290 Manhattan New School vs. Ps 158 Bayard Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 158 Bayard Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 158 Bayard Taylor 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
65
Kindergarten Students
67
109
Grade 1 Students
57
114
Grade 2 Students
45
100
Grade 3 Students
57
88
Grade 4 Students
70
97
Grade 5 Students
56
73
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
