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:
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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 223 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 325 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
223 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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
15
46
Kindergarten Students
23
52
Grade 1 Students
25
54
Grade 2 Students
22
50
Grade 3 Students
33
41
Grade 4 Students
54
33
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
71%
68%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
