Ps 76 Bennington School vs. Ps 121 Throop
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ps 121 Throop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 76 Bennington School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 121 Throop 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
692 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3902 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1956 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
101
91
Grade 1 Students
115
79
Grade 2 Students
109
75
Grade 3 Students
114
94
Grade 4 Students
133
108
Grade 5 Students
119
107
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
41%
% Black
38%
44%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
