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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 387 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
387 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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
68
109
Grade 1 Students
77
104
Grade 2 Students
63
98
Grade 3 Students
58
86
Grade 4 Students
61
99
Grade 5 Students
60
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
