Global Community Charter School vs. Ps 197 John B Russwurm
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 197 John B Russwurm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Global Community Charter School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 197 John B Russwurm 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3730 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
42
Kindergarten Students
63
19
Grade 1 Students
66
28
Grade 2 Students
77
33
Grade 3 Students
70
24
Grade 4 Students
66
31
Grade 5 Students
63
43
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
36%
% Black
40%
58%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
