P.s. 160 Walt Disney vs. P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walt Disney 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3788 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3621 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
64
Kindergarten Students
40
47
Grade 1 Students
43
39
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
38
53
Grade 4 Students
56
41
Grade 5 Students
35
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
31%
% Black
62%
58%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%