P.s. 18 vs. P.s. 16
Should you attend P.s. 18 or P.s. 16? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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P.s. 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 18 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 16 ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
42
29
Grade 1 Students
54
38
Grade 2 Students
66
39
Grade 3 Students
43
35
Grade 4 Students
48
38
Grade 5 Students
44
36
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
