P.s. 76 Bennington School vs. P.s. 121 Throop
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 121 Throop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 76 Bennington 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 121 Throop 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
583 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3856 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3331 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
51
Kindergarten Students
75
84
Grade 1 Students
88
92
Grade 2 Students
101
94
Grade 3 Students
105
105
Grade 4 Students
105
92
Grade 5 Students
106
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
54%
39%
% Black
29%
40%
% White
9%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%