P.s. 153 Helen Keller vs. P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
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School Overview
School
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 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% 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
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1622 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3621 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
64
Kindergarten Students
58
47
Grade 1 Students
72
39
Grade 2 Students
78
40
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
75
41
Grade 5 Students
76
50
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
31%
% Black
62%
58%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%