P.s. 96 vs. P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 96 ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2986 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
75
Kindergarten Students
47
104
Grade 1 Students
55
113
Grade 2 Students
44
105
Grade 3 Students
49
94
Grade 4 Students
41
80
Grade 5 Students
43
89
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
9%
% Asian
38%
22%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
16%
30%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%