P.S. 131 vs. P.S. 105 Blythebourne
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 131 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 105 Blythebourne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 131 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 105 Blythebourne ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
1,200 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
74
176
Grade 1 Students
78
206
Grade 2 Students
76
202
Grade 3 Students
94
199
Grade 4 Students
115
172
Grade 5 Students
110
238
Ungraded Students
2
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
93%
% Hispanic
53%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
