P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith vs. P.s. 84 Lillian Weber
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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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 84 Lillian Weber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 84 Lillian Weber ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
670 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
116
Kindergarten Students
80
119
Grade 1 Students
87
96
Grade 2 Students
77
93
Grade 3 Students
81
100
Grade 4 Students
93
71
Grade 5 Students
77
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
64%
33%


% Black
12%
10%


% White
15%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

