P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith vs. P.S. 165 Robert E Simon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 165 Robert E Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 165 Robert E Simon 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
32
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
51
68
Grade 2 Students
59
51
Grade 3 Students
74
83
Grade 4 Students
65
48
Grade 5 Students
66
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
55%
48%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
