P.S. 96 vs. P.S. 121
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
P.S. 121 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 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 96 ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 121 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
43
89
Grade 1 Students
47
115
Grade 2 Students
42
119
Grade 3 Students
41
113
Grade 4 Students
43
119
Grade 5 Students
38
122
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
21%
22%
% Asian
37%
44%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
6%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
