P.S. 133 vs. P.S. 186 Castlewood
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 133 ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
21
Kindergarten Students
68
48
Grade 1 Students
82
51
Grade 2 Students
93
56
Grade 3 Students
86
53
Grade 4 Students
84
50
Grade 5 Students
93
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
67%
41%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
