Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School vs. Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
752 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3266 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
61
Kindergarten Students
107
98
Grade 1 Students
119
92
Grade 2 Students
108
84
Grade 3 Students
120
81
Grade 4 Students
104
77
Grade 5 Students
113
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
13%
% Asian
22%
15%
% Hispanic
44%
28%
% Black
18%
38%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
