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 524 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
524 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


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
29
35
Kindergarten Students
80
73
Grade 1 Students
87
69
Grade 2 Students
77
64
Grade 3 Students
81
52
Grade 4 Students
93
83
Grade 5 Students
77
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
9%


% Hispanic
64%
48%


% Black
12%
13%


% White
15%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

