P.S. 109 vs. P.S. 119 Amersfort
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 109 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 109 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 119 Amersfort 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 25-29% (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 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3078 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
34
Kindergarten Students
35
47
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
39
64
Grade 4 Students
44
70
Grade 5 Students
55
65
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
24%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
73%
56%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
