Academy For Excellence Through The Arts vs. P.S. 101 School In The Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 101 School In The Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy For Excellence Through The Arts 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 101 School In The Gardens ranks in the top 10% 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 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
585 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#333 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
71
18
Kindergarten Students
93
120
Grade 1 Students
87
94
Grade 2 Students
74
89
Grade 3 Students
78
101
Grade 4 Students
37
87
Grade 5 Students
31
75
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
38%
29%
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% Hispanic
16%
18%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
34%
37%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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