P.s. 33 Timothy Dwight vs. P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 33 Timothy Dwight ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 33 Timothy Dwight ranks in the bottom 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,171 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights ranks in the bottom 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
795 students
1,171 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3636 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3465 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
67
35
Kindergarten Students
111
134
Grade 1 Students
101
158
Grade 2 Students
112
148
Grade 3 Students
126
171
Grade 4 Students
144
173
Grade 5 Students
130
173
Grade 6 Students
-
176
Ungraded Students
4
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
85%
87%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.27
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

