P.s. 145 Bloomingdale School vs. P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 145 Bloomingdale School 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 40-44% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 163 Alfred E Smith 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1176 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
106
33
Kindergarten Students
53
64
Grade 1 Students
69
67
Grade 2 Students
64
81
Grade 3 Students
56
68
Grade 4 Students
71
75
Grade 5 Students
71
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
64%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
29%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%