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 438 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 725 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
438 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
77
26
Kindergarten Students
67
95
Grade 1 Students
67
95
Grade 2 Students
50
76
Grade 3 Students
62
80
Grade 4 Students
51
74
Grade 5 Students
61
85
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
28%
% Hispanic
44%
22%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
8%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
