P.s. 179 Kensington vs. P.s. 134
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 179 Kensington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 134 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 179 Kensington 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 134 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
660 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2825 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#335 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
81
86
Grade 1 Students
99
94
Grade 2 Students
106
91
Grade 3 Students
107
71
Grade 4 Students
124
76
Grade 5 Students
112
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
65%
44%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%