P.s. 133 The Bellerose School Of Excellence vs. P.s. 186 Castlewood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 133 The Bellerose School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
P.s. 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 133 The Bellerose 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 186 Castlewood 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#867 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
39
Kindergarten Students
76
50
Grade 1 Students
77
45
Grade 2 Students
89
41
Grade 3 Students
82
44
Grade 4 Students
101
53
Grade 5 Students
95
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
65%
41%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%