Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 163 Bath Beach ranks in the top 30% 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 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 163 Bath Beach ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 163 Bath Beach is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 163 Bath Beach?
607 students attend P.S. 163 Bath Beach.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of P.S. 163 Bath Beach students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Asian, 27% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 163 Bath Beach?
P.S. 163 Bath Beach has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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