P.S. 138 vs. P.S. 3 Bedford Village
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 138 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
P.S. 3 Bedford Village ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 138 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 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 3 Bedford Village 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2515 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
44
Kindergarten Students
36
28
Grade 1 Students
40
27
Grade 2 Students
44
25
Grade 3 Students
30
29
Grade 4 Students
26
34
Grade 5 Students
41
37
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
72%
69%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%