P.S. 129 Patricia Larkin vs. P.S. 29
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 129 Patricia Larkin 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 29 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 93% 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
1,162 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1993 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3136 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
32
Kindergarten Students
173
105
Grade 1 Students
182
119
Grade 2 Students
181
107
Grade 3 Students
178
111
Grade 4 Students
176
124
Grade 5 Students
202
133
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
21%
% Hispanic
60%
69%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
