P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock
Tel:
(212)927-7870
- P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock's student population of 461 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4005 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock is High School For Excellence And Innovation (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Amistad Dual Language School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Amistad Dual Language School Grades: K-8 | 391 students
0.3 miles
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212)544-8021 0.3 K-8 391 - New York Muscota Grades: K-5 | 292 students
0.3 miles
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212)544-0614 0.3 K-5 292 - New York High School For Excellence And Innovation Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
0.4 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212)569-1022 0.4 9-12 194 - New York Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies Grades: 9-12 | 371 students
0.4 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212)567-1394 0.4 9-12 371 - New York Junior High School 52 Inwood Grades: 6-8 | 268 students
0.4 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212)567-9162 0.4 6-8 268
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