Ps/is 178 Holliswood vs. P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 178 Holliswood 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 37% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 935 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 173 Fresh Meadows ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2257 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#736 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
36
Kindergarten Students
48
124
Grade 1 Students
48
142
Grade 2 Students
57
147
Grade 3 Students
45
157
Grade 4 Students
46
162
Grade 5 Students
58
167
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
21%
60%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
53%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
