P.S. 99 Kew Gardens vs. P.S. 51
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 99 Kew Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6, P.S. 99 Kew Gardens ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 51 serves 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-1
Total Students
699 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
122
96
Grade 1 Students
106
70
Grade 2 Students
107
-
Grade 3 Students
100
-
Grade 4 Students
102
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
23%
26%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
23%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
