P.s. 105 Blythebourne vs. P.s. 160 William T Sampson
Should you attend P.s. 105 Blythebourne or P.s. 160 William T Sampson? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 105 Blythebourne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 160 William T Sampson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,132 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 105 Blythebourne ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 943 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 160 William T Sampson 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,132 students
943 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#793 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
151
151
Grade 1 Students
196
162
Grade 2 Students
209
180
Grade 3 Students
196
157
Grade 4 Students
197
148
Grade 5 Students
172
143
Ungraded Students
11
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
92%
87%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
3%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

