P.s. 156 Laurelton vs. P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 156 Laurelton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 156 Laurelton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 132 Ralph Bunche 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
172 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
16
Kindergarten Students
24
50
Grade 1 Students
15
43
Grade 2 Students
30
40
Grade 3 Students
24
47
Grade 4 Students
27
46
Grade 5 Students
25
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
72%
77%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%