P.S. 171 Peter G Van Alst vs. P.S. 234
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 171 Peter G Van Alst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 234 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 171 Peter G Van Alst ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 234 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 55-59% (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 67% 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
394 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3961 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
36
Kindergarten Students
50
56
Grade 1 Students
46
53
Grade 2 Students
55
60
Grade 3 Students
55
58
Grade 4 Students
62
60
Grade 5 Students
48
53
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
51%
39%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
12%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
