Achievement First Apollo Charter School vs. P.s. 89 Cypress Hills
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter School 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 89 Cypress Hills 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
758 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4242 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
84
37
Grade 1 Students
89
47
Grade 2 Students
86
45
Grade 3 Students
94
37
Grade 4 Students
89
45
Grade 5 Students
61
49
Grade 6 Students
81
47
Grade 7 Students
72
50
Grade 8 Students
101
57
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
98%
% Black
48%
2%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%