P.S. 179 Kensington vs. P.S. 134
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 179 Kensington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 134 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 179 Kensington 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 134 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
668 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2615 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
97
94
Grade 1 Students
104
76
Grade 2 Students
120
79
Grade 3 Students
104
77
Grade 4 Students
97
94
Grade 5 Students
111
70
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
63%
44%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
15%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
