P.s. 131 vs. P.s. 105 Blythebourne
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 131 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 105 Blythebourne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 131 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,119 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 105 Blythebourne ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
493 students
1,119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#581 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
69
172
Grade 1 Students
71
153
Grade 2 Students
67
194
Grade 3 Students
88
201
Grade 4 Students
73
201
Grade 5 Students
91
195
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
92%
% Hispanic
54%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%