P.S. 165 Robert E Simon vs. P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith
Should you attend P.S. 165 Robert E Simon or P.S. 163 Alfred E Smith? 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. 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 383 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
383 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
32
30
Kindergarten Students
62
64
Grade 1 Students
68
51
Grade 2 Students
51
59
Grade 3 Students
83
74
Grade 4 Students
48
65
Grade 5 Students
39
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
