P.s. 155 vs. P.s. 121
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 155 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 121 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 155 ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 121 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
34
Kindergarten Students
75
93
Grade 1 Students
65
106
Grade 2 Students
76
119
Grade 3 Students
73
114
Grade 4 Students
68
124
Grade 5 Students
87
119
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
23%
% Asian
49%
44%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
