P.S. 18 vs. P.S. 16
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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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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
309 students
248 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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
-
13
Kindergarten Students
53
38
Grade 1 Students
62
41
Grade 2 Students
54
40
Grade 3 Students
48
34
Grade 4 Students
44
41
Grade 5 Students
48
36
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
62%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
