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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 543 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 14:1 is higher than 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 557 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 95% 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
543 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
65
28
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
83
88
Grade 2 Students
78
77
Grade 3 Students
74
85
Grade 4 Students
85
91
Grade 5 Students
83
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
39%
% Black
19%
46%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
