P.S. 76 Bennington School vs. P.S. 121 Throop
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 76 Bennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 76 Bennington School 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 121 Throop 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
666 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4159 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3506 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
96
90
Grade 1 Students
106
88
Grade 2 Students
116
77
Grade 3 Students
110
85
Grade 4 Students
107
91
Grade 5 Students
131
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
52%
39%
% Black
35%
46%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
