William Lynch School vs. Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Lynch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Lynch 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 ≥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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
212 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
66
Kindergarten Students
42
50
Grade 1 Students
34
46
Grade 2 Students
27
48
Grade 3 Students
19
68
Grade 4 Students
29
61
Grade 5 Students
28
52
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
74%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
23%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
