P.S. 163 Bath Beach vs. P.S. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars
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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. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
607 students
434 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#939 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
67
Grade 1 Students
53
72
Grade 2 Students
66
74
Grade 3 Students
73
61
Grade 4 Students
62
75
Grade 5 Students
65
85
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
35%
44%


% Hispanic
36%
27%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
27%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.68
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

