P.s. 109 vs. P.s. 119 Amersfort
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 109 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 119 Amersfort ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 109 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 119 Amersfort 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2993 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
32
Kindergarten Students
51
55
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
58
62
Grade 4 Students
57
66
Grade 5 Students
58
74
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
26%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
67%
46%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%