P.S. 79 Francis Lewis vs. P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy
Should you attend P.S. 79 Francis Lewis or P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 79 Francis Lewis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,057 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#714 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
31
Kindergarten Students
137
86
Grade 1 Students
169
84
Grade 2 Students
170
91
Grade 3 Students
176
79
Grade 4 Students
173
85
Grade 5 Students
180
94
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
26%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
15%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
