Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School vs. P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,103 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,103 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
109
Grade 1 Students
102
104
Grade 2 Students
117
98
Grade 3 Students
118
86
Grade 4 Students
117
99
Grade 5 Students
104
80
Grade 6 Students
154
-
Grade 7 Students
149
-
Grade 8 Students
162
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
42%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
