P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel vs. P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks in the bottom 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 71% 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-8
Total Students
508 students
847 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2244 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2654 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
78
89
Grade 2 Students
77
82
Grade 3 Students
84
109
Grade 4 Students
78
87
Grade 5 Students
79
92
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
95
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
45%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
47%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%