P.s. 149 Christa Mcauliffe vs. P.s. 148
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 149 Christa Mcauliffe 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 148 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 98% 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
707 students
653 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3262 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3274 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
51
Kindergarten Students
58
90
Grade 1 Students
93
103
Grade 2 Students
89
108
Grade 3 Students
146
108
Grade 4 Students
161
107
Grade 5 Students
127
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
7%
14%


% Hispanic
88%
82%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.22
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

