P.s. 51 vs. P.s. 99 Kew Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 99 Kew Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
P.s. 51 serves 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-6, P.s. 99 Kew Gardens ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
K-6
Total Students
202 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#898 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
76%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
85
129
Grade 1 Students
84
129
Grade 2 Students
-
120
Grade 3 Students
-
113
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
27%
23%
% Hispanic
51%
42%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%