P.s. 156 Waverly vs. Ps/is 323
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps/is 323 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 156 Waverly 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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.
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 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 323 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
456 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4229 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
53
Kindergarten Students
61
44
Grade 1 Students
59
39
Grade 2 Students
61
51
Grade 3 Students
69
45
Grade 4 Students
72
44
Grade 5 Students
79
42
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
64%
71%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
