P.s. 134 vs. P.s. 179 Kensington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 134 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 179 Kensington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 134 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 179 Kensington 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2825 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
86
81
Grade 1 Students
94
99
Grade 2 Students
91
106
Grade 3 Students
71
107
Grade 4 Students
76
124
Grade 5 Students
82
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
65%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
41%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%