P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt vs. P.S. 173
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt 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 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 173 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 40-44% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
93
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
46
53
Grade 2 Students
60
47
Grade 3 Students
47
56
Grade 4 Students
71
53
Grade 5 Students
52
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
93%
85%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
