P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers vs. P.s. 153 Helen Keller
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 96 Richard Rodgers 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 153 Helen Keller ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
881 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1285 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1622 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
16
Kindergarten Students
127
71
Grade 1 Students
145
72
Grade 2 Students
140
66
Grade 3 Students
142
69
Grade 4 Students
134
76
Grade 5 Students
132
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
61%
25%
% Black
18%
61%
% White
16%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
