P.S. 150 Christopher vs. P.S. 156 Waverly
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 150 Christopher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 150 Christopher 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 156 Waverly 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
142 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
55
Kindergarten Students
19
54
Grade 1 Students
24
57
Grade 2 Students
22
73
Grade 3 Students
21
70
Grade 4 Students
17
73
Grade 5 Students
26
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
65%
67%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
