P.s. 128 Bensonhurst vs. P.s. 200 Benson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 128 Bensonhurst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.s. 200 Benson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 128 Bensonhurst 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 200 Benson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
1,236 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2066 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
77
208
Grade 1 Students
77
199
Grade 2 Students
89
215
Grade 3 Students
64
196
Grade 4 Students
69
192
Grade 5 Students
80
208
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
30%
38%


% Hispanic
21%
19%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
43%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

