Ps 79 Francis Lewis vs. Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,051 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 79 Francis Lewis 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,051 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
51
Kindergarten Students
156
82
Grade 1 Students
164
92
Grade 2 Students
182
87
Grade 3 Students
162
76
Grade 4 Students
177
93
Grade 5 Students
173
88
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
64%
23%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
15%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
