P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop vs. P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3752 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2303 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
85
Kindergarten Students
101
104
Grade 1 Students
104
137
Grade 2 Students
76
140
Grade 3 Students
76
124
Grade 4 Students
83
127
Grade 5 Students
84
116
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
11%
% Asian
18%
22%
% Hispanic
26%
49%
% Black
34%
16%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
