P.S. 148 vs. P.S. 149 Christa Mcauliffe
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 148 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 149 Christa Mcauliffe 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
767 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3274 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3262 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
54
31
Kindergarten Students
99
82
Grade 1 Students
108
91
Grade 2 Students
115
97
Grade 3 Students
101
159
Grade 4 Students
102
164
Grade 5 Students
99
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
15%
8%
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% Hispanic
80%
86%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
3%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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