Baychester Academy vs. P.s. 121 Throop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baychester Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baychester Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 573 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3506 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
34
Kindergarten Students
46
84
Grade 1 Students
53
94
Grade 2 Students
37
108
Grade 3 Students
57
89
Grade 4 Students
53
88
Grade 5 Students
48
76
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
36%
% Black
68%
45%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
