P.s. 193 Alfred J Kennedy vs. P.s. 79 Francis Lewis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.s. 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 193 Alfred J Kennedy 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,088 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 79 Francis Lewis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 86% 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
559 students
1,088 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
52
Kindergarten Students
90
172
Grade 1 Students
85
153
Grade 2 Students
91
155
Grade 3 Students
91
179
Grade 4 Students
96
187
Grade 5 Students
78
188
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
61%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
43%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%