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 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 320 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 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
320 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
66
36
Kindergarten Students
75
54
Grade 1 Students
65
46
Grade 2 Students
76
55
Grade 3 Students
73
38
Grade 4 Students
68
41
Grade 5 Students
87
49
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
20%
% Asian
49%
38%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
