P.S. 159 vs. P.S. 130
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 159 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 130 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 159 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 130 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#542 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
33
Kindergarten Students
71
44
Grade 1 Students
81
74
Grade 2 Students
85
64
Grade 3 Students
82
49
Grade 4 Students
99
41
Grade 5 Students
106
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
62%
63%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
19%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
