P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner vs. P.S. 181
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School Overview
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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 308 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 554 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
308 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
46
53
Kindergarten Students
46
55
Grade 1 Students
24
62
Grade 2 Students
48
51
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
46
46
Grade 5 Students
56
59
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
78%
84%
% White
9%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
