P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock vs. P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
68
Grade 1 Students
104
77
Grade 2 Students
98
63
Grade 3 Students
86
58
Grade 4 Students
99
61
Grade 5 Students
80
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
