P.s. 26 Rufus King vs. P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 26 Rufus King ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 26 Rufus King ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
548 students
950 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#555 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
33
Kindergarten Students
73
143
Grade 1 Students
68
125
Grade 2 Students
78
147
Grade 3 Students
97
162
Grade 4 Students
77
168
Grade 5 Students
95
169
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
53%
60%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%