Ps/is 323 vs. P.S. 156 Waverly
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 323 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 323 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 156 Waverly 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4229 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
55
Kindergarten Students
32
54
Grade 1 Students
43
57
Grade 2 Students
53
73
Grade 3 Students
46
70
Grade 4 Students
48
73
Grade 5 Students
47
83
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
73%
67%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
