P.S. 131 Abigail Adams vs. P.S. 86
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 131 Abigail Adams ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 86 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
657 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
34
Kindergarten Students
117
95
Grade 1 Students
99
100
Grade 2 Students
109
101
Grade 3 Students
104
120
Grade 4 Students
113
84
Grade 5 Students
99
97
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
73%
54%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
