P.s. 179 vs. P.s. 30 Wilton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 179 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 30 Wilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 179 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 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 30 Wilton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 99% 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
203 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4061 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
64
Kindergarten Students
29
55
Grade 1 Students
26
47
Grade 2 Students
29
45
Grade 3 Students
25
61
Grade 4 Students
18
59
Grade 5 Students
25
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
76%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
