P.s. 163 Bath Beach vs. P.s. 229 Dyker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 163 Bath Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.s. 229 Dyker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 163 Bath Beach ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 229 Dyker 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 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
621 students
1,115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
51
121
Grade 1 Students
53
119
Grade 2 Students
68
101
Grade 3 Students
64
118
Grade 4 Students
78
141
Grade 5 Students
82
116
Grade 6 Students
73
127
Grade 7 Students
75
122
Grade 8 Students
77
118
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
60%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
24%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%