P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner vs. P.s. 181
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 181 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 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-8
Total Students
307 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2277 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3537 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
56
Kindergarten Students
40
73
Grade 1 Students
42
64
Grade 2 Students
54
53
Grade 3 Students
40
57
Grade 4 Students
46
54
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
78%
76%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%