P.s. 186 Castlewood vs. P.s. 133 The Bellerose School Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
P.s. 133 The Bellerose School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 186 Castlewood 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 70-74% (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 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 133 The Bellerose School Of Excellence 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
76
Kindergarten Students
50
76
Grade 1 Students
45
77
Grade 2 Students
41
89
Grade 3 Students
44
82
Grade 4 Students
53
101
Grade 5 Students
47
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
41%
65%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%