P.s. 145 Bloomingdale School vs. P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 145 Bloomingdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 145 Bloomingdale School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
29
Kindergarten Students
74
80
Grade 1 Students
69
87
Grade 2 Students
59
77
Grade 3 Students
73
81
Grade 4 Students
74
93
Grade 5 Students
73
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
51%
64%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
