P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School vs. Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
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School Overview
School
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
681 Kelly St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10455
Bronx, NY 10455
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School 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 15-19% (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 12:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-10, Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-10
Total Students
321 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
1% | 99%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
1
Kindergarten Students
43
52
Grade 1 Students
40
62
Grade 2 Students
40
73
Grade 3 Students
32
75
Grade 4 Students
47
81
Grade 5 Students
48
67
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
-
36
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
20%
39%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
