P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon vs. P.S. 123
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 123 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2544 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
60
Kindergarten Students
38
75
Grade 1 Students
42
75
Grade 2 Students
35
84
Grade 3 Students
34
73
Grade 4 Students
30
75
Grade 5 Students
39
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
59%
58%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
