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 352 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
352 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
29
97
Kindergarten Students
37
64
Grade 1 Students
58
66
Grade 2 Students
52
54
Grade 3 Students
57
53
Grade 4 Students
53
63
Grade 5 Students
66
62
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
93%
88%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
