P.s. 160 Walt Disney vs. P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 160 Walt Disney ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 178 Dr Selman Waksman ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 96% 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
299 students
326 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
50
Kindergarten Students
44
46
Grade 1 Students
41
39
Grade 2 Students
33
51
Grade 3 Students
59
43
Grade 4 Students
39
45
Grade 5 Students
47
52
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
28%
30%


% Black
65%
60%


% White
2%
4%


% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

