P.s. 181 vs. P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 181 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3917 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
38
Kindergarten Students
68
46
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
63
40
Grade 3 Students
56
46
Grade 4 Students
43
53
Grade 5 Students
46
51
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
81%
76%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
