P.s. 165 Robert E Simon vs. P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 165 Robert E Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 165 Robert E Simon ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
29
Kindergarten Students
73
80
Grade 1 Students
69
87
Grade 2 Students
64
77
Grade 3 Students
52
81
Grade 4 Students
83
93
Grade 5 Students
49
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
64%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
