P.S. 251 vs. P.S. 181 Brookfield
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 251 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
P.S. 181 Brookfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 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 55-59% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 181 Brookfield ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2000 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
28
54
Grade 1 Students
22
52
Grade 2 Students
29
43
Grade 3 Students
46
26
Grade 4 Students
51
46
Grade 5 Students
49
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
69%
73%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
