P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop vs. P.s. 121
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 121 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 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 121 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), 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
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2986 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
35
Kindergarten Students
104
105
Grade 1 Students
113
122
Grade 2 Students
105
112
Grade 3 Students
94
128
Grade 4 Students
80
115
Grade 5 Students
89
132
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
21%
% Asian
22%
42%
% Hispanic
34%
17%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%