P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy vs. P.S. 79 Francis Lewis
Should you attend P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy or P.S. 79 Francis Lewis? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 79 Francis Lewis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 85% 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
550 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#622 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
51
Kindergarten Students
86
137
Grade 1 Students
84
169
Grade 2 Students
91
170
Grade 3 Students
79
176
Grade 4 Students
85
173
Grade 5 Students
94
180
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
62%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
