P.S. 153 Helen Keller vs. P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 153 Helen Keller 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
40
Kindergarten Students
74
37
Grade 1 Students
66
46
Grade 2 Students
62
49
Grade 3 Students
73
42
Grade 4 Students
87
50
Grade 5 Students
83
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
32%
% Black
60%
61%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
