P.S. 49 Willis Avenue vs. P.S. 65 Mother Hale Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 49 Willis Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 65 Mother Hale Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 49 Willis Avenue 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 65 Mother Hale Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3169 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
27
Kindergarten Students
89
35
Grade 1 Students
68
28
Grade 2 Students
75
33
Grade 3 Students
71
44
Grade 4 Students
82
54
Grade 5 Students
85
49
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
65%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
