P.S. 181 Brookfield vs. P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 181 Brookfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 181 Brookfield ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
306 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
54
40
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
26
41
Grade 4 Students
46
56
Grade 5 Students
40
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
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% Black
73%
82%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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