P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows vs. P.S. 26 Rufus King
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 929 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).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 26 Rufus King 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 85% 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
929 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1295 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
42
Kindergarten Students
134
68
Grade 1 Students
138
93
Grade 2 Students
147
94
Grade 3 Students
150
83
Grade 4 Students
162
100
Grade 5 Students
160
100
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
61%
58%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
19%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
