Ps 49 Willis Avenue vs. Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 49 Willis Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 49 Willis Avenue 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3472 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
30
Kindergarten Students
74
27
Grade 1 Students
74
29
Grade 2 Students
76
42
Grade 3 Students
84
39
Grade 4 Students
81
42
Grade 5 Students
79
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
65%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
