P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School vs. P.s. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
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 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
36
Kindergarten Students
43
35
Grade 1 Students
40
32
Grade 2 Students
40
46
Grade 3 Students
32
46
Grade 4 Students
47
51
Grade 5 Students
48
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
79%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
