P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts vs. P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
583 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
108
Grade 1 Students
63
100
Grade 2 Students
76
107
Grade 3 Students
60
85
Grade 4 Students
65
88
Grade 5 Students
66
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
11%


% Hispanic
33%
20%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
48%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

