P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman vs. P.s. 153 Helen Keller
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 153 Helen Keller 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1777 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
16
Kindergarten Students
46
71
Grade 1 Students
39
72
Grade 2 Students
51
66
Grade 3 Students
43
69
Grade 4 Students
45
76
Grade 5 Students
52
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
60%
61%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
