Ps 321 William Penn vs. Ps 39 Henry Bristow
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 321 William Penn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 39 Henry Bristow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,223 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 321 William Penn 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 39 Henry Bristow ranks in the top 10% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,223 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#392 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
224
62
Grade 1 Students
203
62
Grade 2 Students
207
66
Grade 3 Students
203
55
Grade 4 Students
195
41
Grade 5 Students
189
55
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
