P.s. 119 Amersfort vs. P.s. 198
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 119 Amersfort ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.s. 198 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 119 Amersfort 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 198 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2229 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
52
Kindergarten Students
55
42
Grade 1 Students
48
56
Grade 2 Students
56
57
Grade 3 Students
62
47
Grade 4 Students
66
31
Grade 5 Students
74
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
26%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
46%
76%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%