P.s. 173 vs. P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 173 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt 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 45-49% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
22
Kindergarten Students
60
47
Grade 1 Students
70
48
Grade 2 Students
64
57
Grade 3 Students
50
56
Grade 4 Students
63
63
Grade 5 Students
66
57
Grade 6 Students
42
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Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
86%
92%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%