P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows vs. P.s. 26 Rufus King
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 26 Rufus King ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 26 Rufus King ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
950 students
548 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1219 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
60
Kindergarten Students
143
73
Grade 1 Students
125
68
Grade 2 Students
147
78
Grade 3 Students
162
97
Grade 4 Students
168
77
Grade 5 Students
169
95
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
60%
53%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
18%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%