P.s. 24 vs. P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
Should you attend P.s. 24 or P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 24 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 24 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3674 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
16
Kindergarten Students
65
55
Grade 1 Students
78
66
Grade 2 Students
92
49
Grade 3 Students
86
68
Grade 4 Students
90
61
Grade 5 Students
93
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
86%
64%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%