P.S. 156 Laurelton vs. P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 156 Laurelton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 156 Laurelton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% 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
169 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
27
Kindergarten Students
21
40
Grade 1 Students
23
50
Grade 2 Students
24
35
Grade 3 Students
17
41
Grade 4 Students
29
56
Grade 5 Students
30
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
76%
82%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
