P.s. 163 Flushing Heights vs. P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows
Should you attend P.s. 163 Flushing Heights or P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 163 Flushing Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 163 Flushing Heights ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 935 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
754 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#736 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
36
Kindergarten Students
96
124
Grade 1 Students
118
142
Grade 2 Students
112
147
Grade 3 Students
129
157
Grade 4 Students
118
162
Grade 5 Students
121
167
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
78%
60%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
