Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School vs. Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
Should I attend Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School or Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Park Avenues Elementary 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence 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 ≥80% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
51
92
Grade 1 Students
65
75
Grade 2 Students
50
80
Grade 3 Students
60
79
Grade 4 Students
60
74
Grade 5 Students
76
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
78%
66%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
