P.s. 179 vs. P.s. 30 Wilton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 179 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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P.s. 30 Wilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 179 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 30 Wilton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3906 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4134 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
66
Kindergarten Students
25
30
Grade 1 Students
36
54
Grade 2 Students
24
47
Grade 3 Students
30
43
Grade 4 Students
21
53
Grade 5 Students
18
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
75%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%