P.s. 173 vs. P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 115 Alexander Humboldt 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
29
Kindergarten Students
64
37
Grade 1 Students
66
58
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
53
57
Grade 4 Students
63
53
Grade 5 Students
62
66
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
88%
93%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
