P.s. 97 vs. P.s. 121 Throop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 121 Throop 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 97% 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
563 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3506 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
34
Kindergarten Students
94
84
Grade 1 Students
85
94
Grade 2 Students
81
108
Grade 3 Students
79
89
Grade 4 Students
77
88
Grade 5 Students
85
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
18%
45%
% White
14%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
