P.s. 149 Danny Kaye vs. P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 149 Danny Kaye ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 149 Danny Kaye 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
234 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2725 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3769 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
41
Kindergarten Students
75
27
Grade 1 Students
84
37
Grade 2 Students
76
21
Grade 3 Students
82
32
Grade 4 Students
69
37
Grade 5 Students
72
38
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
44%
50%


% Black
50%
40%


% White
2%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

