P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento vs. P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2560 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
33
Kindergarten Students
93
109
Grade 1 Students
87
113
Grade 2 Students
101
97
Grade 3 Students
97
79
Grade 4 Students
120
96
Grade 5 Students
93
83
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
55%
% Hispanic
82%
26%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
