P.s. 160 Walt Disney vs. P.s. 153 Helen Keller
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walt Disney 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 153 Helen Keller 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1777 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
16
Kindergarten Students
44
71
Grade 1 Students
41
72
Grade 2 Students
33
66
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
39
76
Grade 5 Students
47
93
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
25%
% Black
65%
61%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
