P.S. 155 vs. P.S. 96
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 155 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 508 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 96 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
508 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
35
Kindergarten Students
67
43
Grade 1 Students
73
47
Grade 2 Students
63
42
Grade 3 Students
64
41
Grade 4 Students
88
43
Grade 5 Students
83
38
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
21%
% Asian
42%
37%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
