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
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Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 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 81% 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
410 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 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
93
18
Kindergarten Students
53
30
Grade 1 Students
53
46
Grade 2 Students
47
32
Grade 3 Students
56
19
Grade 4 Students
53
26
Grade 5 Students
55
22
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
71%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
