P.S. 96 vs. P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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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 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 98% 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3752 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
76
Kindergarten Students
43
101
Grade 1 Students
47
104
Grade 2 Students
42
76
Grade 3 Students
41
76
Grade 4 Students
43
83
Grade 5 Students
38
84
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
21%
15%
% Asian
37%
18%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
16%
34%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
