Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens vs. Ps 149 Danny Kaye
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ps 149 Danny Kaye ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 149 Danny Kaye 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
58
Kindergarten Students
22
72
Grade 1 Students
28
71
Grade 2 Students
37
60
Grade 3 Students
33
72
Grade 4 Students
37
74
Grade 5 Students
32
71
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
35%
38%
% Black
57%
56%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
