P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin vs. P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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.
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2459 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3416 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
48
Kindergarten Students
113
65
Grade 1 Students
116
69
Grade 2 Students
111
80
Grade 3 Students
105
76
Grade 4 Students
86
64
Grade 5 Students
94
87
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
57%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
52%
% Black
17%
33%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%