P.s. 186 Castlewood vs. P.s. 133
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 186 Castlewood ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 133 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1168 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
79
Kindergarten Students
55
79
Grade 1 Students
46
81
Grade 2 Students
53
83
Grade 3 Students
58
100
Grade 4 Students
52
94
Grade 5 Students
53
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
45%
66%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
19%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
