P.S. 16 vs. P.S. 18
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 16 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 18 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
248 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
38
53
Grade 1 Students
41
62
Grade 2 Students
40
54
Grade 3 Students
34
48
Grade 4 Students
41
44
Grade 5 Students
36
48
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
49%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
