P.s. 96 vs. P.s. 121
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 96 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), 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
310 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
35
Kindergarten Students
47
105
Grade 1 Students
55
122
Grade 2 Students
44
112
Grade 3 Students
49
128
Grade 4 Students
41
115
Grade 5 Students
43
132
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
21%
% Asian
38%
42%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%