P.s. 131 Abigail Adams vs. P.s. 86
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
P.s. 86 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 131 Abigail Adams 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 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 86 ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
754 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2133 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
35
Kindergarten Students
122
94
Grade 1 Students
128
109
Grade 2 Students
130
103
Grade 3 Students
117
110
Grade 4 Students
105
120
Grade 5 Students
119
116
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
75%
55%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%