P.s. 119 Amersfort vs. P.s. 109
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School Overview
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P.s. 109 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 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 119 Amersfort 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 109 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
398 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3078 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
15
Kindergarten Students
43
39
Grade 1 Students
56
46
Grade 2 Students
49
58
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
73
45
Grade 5 Students
72
52
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
23%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
50%
72%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
