P.S. 121 Throop vs. P.S. 97
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 557 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 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 97 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3506 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
28
65
Kindergarten Students
90
75
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
77
78
Grade 3 Students
85
74
Grade 4 Students
91
85
Grade 5 Students
98
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
9%
21%
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% Hispanic
39%
43%
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% Black
46%
19%
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% White
5%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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