Ps 96 Richard Rodgers vs. Ps 153 Helen Keller
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 96 Richard Rodgers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 96 Richard Rodgers ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
826 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1914 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#946 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
15
Kindergarten Students
138
56
Grade 1 Students
132
52
Grade 2 Students
130
68
Grade 3 Students
130
88
Grade 4 Students
131
87
Grade 5 Students
135
93
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
64%
23%
% Black
18%
57%
% White
13%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
