P.s. 163 Bath Beach vs. P.s. 229 Dyker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 163 Bath Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.s. 229 Dyker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 163 Bath Beach ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,126 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 229 Dyker 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
620 students
1,126 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#830 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
52
118
Grade 1 Students
60
101
Grade 2 Students
58
118
Grade 3 Students
74
130
Grade 4 Students
77
114
Grade 5 Students
63
148
Grade 6 Students
73
122
Grade 7 Students
79
116
Grade 8 Students
84
125
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
61%
% Hispanic
38%
17%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
