P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock vs. Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
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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
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 583 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,097 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
583 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1139 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
94
Grade 1 Students
100
86
Grade 2 Students
107
93
Grade 3 Students
85
120
Grade 4 Students
88
116
Grade 5 Students
95
129
Grade 6 Students
-
144
Grade 7 Students
-
161
Grade 8 Students
-
153
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
22%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
