P.s. 39 Henry Bristow vs. P.s. 321 William Penn
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 321 William Penn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 39 Henry Bristow ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 321 William Penn 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
1,305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#224 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
69
Kindergarten Students
73
215
Grade 1 Students
64
211
Grade 2 Students
59
219
Grade 3 Students
58
218
Grade 4 Students
59
186
Grade 5 Students
52
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%