P.s. 145 Bloomingdale School vs. P.s. 165 Robert E Simon
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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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 165 Robert E Simon 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 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 165 Robert E Simon ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 73% 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
425 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
65
35
Kindergarten Students
74
73
Grade 1 Students
69
69
Grade 2 Students
59
64
Grade 3 Students
73
52
Grade 4 Students
74
83
Grade 5 Students
73
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
9%


% Hispanic
51%
48%


% Black
19%
13%


% White
27%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

