P.s. 112 Dutch Kills vs. Ps/is 78
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 112 Dutch Kills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps/is 78 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 112 Dutch Kills 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 78 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
541 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
30
Kindergarten Students
79
99
Grade 1 Students
88
93
Grade 2 Students
86
89
Grade 3 Students
62
83
Grade 4 Students
84
81
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
30%
% Hispanic
56%
21%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
