P.s. 181 Brookfield vs. P.s. 251
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 181 Brookfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
P.s. 251 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 181 Brookfield 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 251 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1336 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
18
Kindergarten Students
55
24
Grade 1 Students
54
25
Grade 2 Students
55
28
Grade 3 Students
46
32
Grade 4 Students
44
39
Grade 5 Students
41
50
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
63%
62%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%