P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School vs. P.S. 139 Rego Park
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 139 Rego Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 139 Rego Park 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
660 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1791 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
101
100
Grade 1 Students
101
94
Grade 2 Students
118
76
Grade 3 Students
98
101
Grade 4 Students
92
102
Grade 5 Students
104
89
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
26%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
