P.s. 128 Bensonhurst vs. P.s. 200 Benson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 128 Bensonhurst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 200 Benson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 128 Bensonhurst 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 200 Benson School 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
1,209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3331 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1843 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
74
181
Grade 1 Students
72
205
Grade 2 Students
77
203
Grade 3 Students
79
211
Grade 4 Students
65
191
Grade 5 Students
67
196
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
38%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%