P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows vs. P.S. 163 Flushing Heights
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Serving 929 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows 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 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 163 Flushing Heights 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
929 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#975 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(Top 20% in NY)
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 20% in NY)
59%
(Top 30% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
56
Kindergarten Students
134
119
Grade 1 Students
138
123
Grade 2 Students
147
127
Grade 3 Students
150
114
Grade 4 Students
162
118
Grade 5 Students
160
121
Ungraded Students
2
2
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
79%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
19%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
