P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel vs. P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 68% 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-8
Total Students
522 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2303 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2760 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
34
Kindergarten Students
80
66
Grade 1 Students
86
87
Grade 2 Students
82
79
Grade 3 Students
76
89
Grade 4 Students
81
88
Grade 5 Students
83
100
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
42%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
45%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
