P.S. 16 Wakefield vs. P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 16 Wakefield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 16 Wakefield 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss ranks in the top 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
313 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1713 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
48
67
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
42
52
Grade 3 Students
51
47
Grade 4 Students
47
64
Grade 5 Students
38
65
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
34%
% Black
31%
7%
% White
3%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
