P.s. 321 William Penn vs. P.s. 39 Henry Bristow
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 321 William Penn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 321 William Penn ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 39 Henry Bristow ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,234 students
360 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#281 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
210
71
Grade 1 Students
229
66
Grade 2 Students
217
60
Grade 3 Students
198
57
Grade 4 Students
194
57
Grade 5 Students
185
48
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
9%
11%


% Hispanic
10%
9%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
65%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

