Ps/is 178 Holliswood vs. P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows
Should you attend Ps/is 178 Holliswood or P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows? 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
Ps/is 178 Holliswood 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 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 178 Holliswood ranks in the top 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
519 students
950 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2159 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#555 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
33
Kindergarten Students
44
143
Grade 1 Students
56
125
Grade 2 Students
43
147
Grade 3 Students
57
162
Grade 4 Students
44
168
Grade 5 Students
47
169
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
23%
60%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
50%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%