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P.s. 153 Helen Keller vs. P.s. 160 Walt Disney

Should you attend P.s. 153 Helen Keller or P.s. 160 Walt Disney? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
P.s. 153 Helen Keller
650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
P.s. 160 Walt Disney
4140 Hutchnsn Rvr Pkwy E
Bronx, NY 10475
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 153 Helen Keller 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walt Disney 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 25-29% (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 9:1 is lower than 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-5
Total Students
440 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1

Test Scores

#1622 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#3788 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
54%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
28
Kindergarten Students
58
40
Grade 1 Students
72
43
Grade 2 Students
78
38
Grade 3 Students
62
38
Grade 4 Students
75
56
Grade 5 Students
76
35
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
62%
62%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
0.55
0.52

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
 
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