P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell vs. P.S. 123 Suydam
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 123 Suydam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 123 Suydam 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
39
Kindergarten Students
37
59
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
45
84
Grade 3 Students
52
85
Grade 4 Students
73
83
Grade 5 Students
61
90
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
92%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
