P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor vs. P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 290 Manhattan New School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#396 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
68
Kindergarten Students
97
69
Grade 1 Students
109
69
Grade 2 Students
105
57
Grade 3 Students
93
46
Grade 4 Students
83
55
Grade 5 Students
93
73
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
