P.S. 128 Bensonhurst vs. P.S. 101 Verrazano
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 128 Bensonhurst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 101 Verrazano ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 128 Bensonhurst 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 101 Verrazano ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 72% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
1,057 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#679 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
71
154
Grade 1 Students
84
184
Grade 2 Students
72
166
Grade 3 Students
63
178
Grade 4 Students
75
164
Grade 5 Students
65
172
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
30%
55%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
46%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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