P.s. 86 vs. P.s. 131 Abigail Adams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 86 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 86 ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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).
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 131 Abigail Adams 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
685 students
757 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2133 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#852 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
33
Kindergarten Students
107
126
Grade 1 Students
98
128
Grade 2 Students
105
108
Grade 3 Students
119
113
Grade 4 Students
122
122
Grade 5 Students
95
125
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
52%
75%


% Hispanic
37%
14%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
2%
3%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

