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P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith vs. Peck Slip School

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School Overview

School
P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith
8 Henry St
New York, NY 10038
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Peck Slip School
1 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Peck Slip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peck Slip School 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
192 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peck Slip School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2683 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
28
Kindergarten Students
20
55
Grade 1 Students
30
60
Grade 2 Students
26
37
Grade 3 Students
18
50
Grade 4 Students
31
41
Grade 5 Students
34
54
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
36%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peck Slip School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Peck Slip School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peck Slip School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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