P.S. 186 Castlewood vs. P.S. 133
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 133 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1168 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
64
Kindergarten Students
48
68
Grade 1 Students
51
82
Grade 2 Students
56
93
Grade 3 Students
53
86
Grade 4 Students
50
84
Grade 5 Students
54
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
41%
67%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
24%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
