P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens vs. P.s. 149 Danny Kaye
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School Overview
School
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 234 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 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
234 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 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
41
59
Kindergarten Students
27
75
Grade 1 Students
37
84
Grade 2 Students
21
76
Grade 3 Students
32
82
Grade 4 Students
37
69
Grade 5 Students
38
72
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
44%
% Black
40%
50%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
