P.s. 173 vs. Castle Bridge School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Castle Bridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 173 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Bridge School 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
18
Kindergarten Students
64
30
Grade 1 Students
66
38
Grade 2 Students
54
38
Grade 3 Students
53
31
Grade 4 Students
63
20
Grade 5 Students
62
26
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
88%
69%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
