Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden vs. Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 99% 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-5
Total Students
514 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3934 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
24
Kindergarten Students
79
110
Grade 1 Students
64
89
Grade 2 Students
83
108
Grade 3 Students
80
92
Grade 4 Students
64
99
Grade 5 Students
84
106
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
9%
51%
% Hispanic
55%
23%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
