P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell vs. William Lynch School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Lynch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Lynch 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
374 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3533 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
31
Kindergarten Students
43
40
Grade 1 Students
50
37
Grade 2 Students
55
34
Grade 3 Students
44
33
Grade 4 Students
65
21
Grade 5 Students
47
28
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
49%
% Black
18%
24%
% White
9%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
