P.S. 30 Wilton vs. P.S. 179
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 30 Wilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 179 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 30 Wilton 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 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 179 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4061 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
56
Kindergarten Students
46
28
Grade 1 Students
48
31
Grade 2 Students
60
25
Grade 3 Students
66
21
Grade 4 Students
64
20
Grade 5 Students
62
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
76%
76%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
