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 607 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,144 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
607 students
1,144 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
-
29
Kindergarten Students
51
102
Grade 1 Students
53
116
Grade 2 Students
66
127
Grade 3 Students
73
115
Grade 4 Students
62
148
Grade 5 Students
65
143
Grade 6 Students
68
111
Grade 7 Students
76
125
Grade 8 Students
90
127
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
61%
% Hispanic
36%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
