P.s. 51 vs. P.s. 99 Kew Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 99 Kew Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
P.s. 51 serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-6, P.s. 99 Kew Gardens ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
K-6
Total Students
212 students
744 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1027 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
67%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
84
133
Grade 1 Students
96
121
Grade 2 Students
-
113
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
106
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
27%
24%
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
