P.s. 16 vs. P.s. 18
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 16 ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 18 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 35-39% (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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
242 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
29
42
Grade 1 Students
38
54
Grade 2 Students
39
66
Grade 3 Students
35
43
Grade 4 Students
38
48
Grade 5 Students
36
44
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
