P.S. 160 Walt Disney vs. P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 328 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
40
Kindergarten Students
48
37
Grade 1 Students
43
46
Grade 2 Students
59
49
Grade 3 Students
41
42
Grade 4 Students
47
50
Grade 5 Students
45
55
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
32%
% Black
65%
61%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
