P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens vs. P.S. 149 Danny Kaye
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 149 Danny Kaye ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 149 Danny Kaye ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 98% 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
213 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
62
Kindergarten Students
40
76
Grade 1 Students
20
73
Grade 2 Students
30
75
Grade 3 Students
28
60
Grade 4 Students
34
71
Grade 5 Students
29
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
53%
55%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
