P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis vs. Peck Slip School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peck Slip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peck Slip School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
575 students
307 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#394 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
42
Kindergarten Students
21
48
Grade 1 Students
32
38
Grade 2 Students
33
52
Grade 3 Students
38
53
Grade 4 Students
48
34
Grade 5 Students
48
40
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
10%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%