P.s. 109 vs. P.s. 119 Amersfort
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 109 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 109 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 119 Amersfort 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3078 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
36
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
46
56
Grade 2 Students
58
49
Grade 3 Students
58
69
Grade 4 Students
45
73
Grade 5 Students
52
72
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
23%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
72%
50%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
