P.S. 156 Laurelton vs. P.S. 15 Jackie Robinson
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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 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 15 Jackie Robinson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
169 students
325 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
23
Kindergarten Students
21
40
Grade 1 Students
23
45
Grade 2 Students
24
56
Grade 3 Students
17
56
Grade 4 Students
29
52
Grade 5 Students
30
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
18%
15%


% Black
76%
78%


% White
2%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

