P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock vs. P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
406 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1142 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
108
76
Grade 1 Students
100
63
Grade 2 Students
107
76
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
88
65
Grade 5 Students
95
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
11%
13%


% Hispanic
20%
33%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
63%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

