Ps/is 116 William C Hughley vs. Ps/is 268
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps/is 268 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 116 William C Hughley 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 268 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
843 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3902 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2747 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
75
81
Grade 1 Students
89
73
Grade 2 Students
78
83
Grade 3 Students
99
66
Grade 4 Students
103
69
Grade 5 Students
91
67
Grade 6 Students
99
90
Grade 7 Students
78
66
Grade 8 Students
73
65
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
9%
% Asian
12%
26%
% Hispanic
46%
50%
% Black
35%
12%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
