P.s. 159 vs. P.s. 130
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 159 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 130 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 130 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
504 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#277 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
23
Kindergarten Students
62
48
Grade 1 Students
60
64
Grade 2 Students
76
48
Grade 3 Students
97
71
Grade 4 Students
91
54
Grade 5 Students
93
52
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
59%
65%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
19%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%