P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop vs. P.s. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
904 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2986 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2244 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
82
Kindergarten Students
104
114
Grade 1 Students
113
125
Grade 2 Students
105
132
Grade 3 Students
94
165
Grade 4 Students
80
154
Grade 5 Students
89
132
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
22%
21%
% Hispanic
34%
51%
% Black
30%
16%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%