Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx vs. P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School
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School Overview
School
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
681 Kelly St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10455
Bronx, NY 10455
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-5
Total Students
691 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
-
56% | 44%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
59
33
Grade 1 Students
83
42
Grade 2 Students
72
43
Grade 3 Students
84
45
Grade 4 Students
86
52
Grade 5 Students
85
47
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
77%
% Black
40%
19%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
