P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School vs. P.S. 62 Chester Park School
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School Overview
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P.S. 62 Chester Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School 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 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 62 Chester Park 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2221 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
54
Kindergarten Students
84
128
Grade 1 Students
82
123
Grade 2 Students
75
121
Grade 3 Students
87
106
Grade 4 Students
68
135
Grade 5 Students
68
128
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
14%
% Asian
67%
45%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
