P.S. 181 Brookfield vs. P.S. 251
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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:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
P.S. 251 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
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 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
54
28
Grade 1 Students
52
22
Grade 2 Students
43
29
Grade 3 Students
26
46
Grade 4 Students
46
51
Grade 5 Students
40
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
73%
69%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
