P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner vs. P.s. 181
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 181 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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
318 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3917 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
58
Kindergarten Students
46
68
Grade 1 Students
44
54
Grade 2 Students
40
63
Grade 3 Students
46
56
Grade 4 Students
53
43
Grade 5 Students
51
46
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
76%
81%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
