P.s. 79 Francis Lewis vs. P.s. 193 Alfred J Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,088 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#555 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
27
Kindergarten Students
172
90
Grade 1 Students
153
85
Grade 2 Students
155
91
Grade 3 Students
179
91
Grade 4 Students
187
96
Grade 5 Students
188
78
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
30%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
14%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%