P.s. 194 Countee Cullen vs. P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 194 Countee Cullen 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 123 Mahalia Jackson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
144 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4099 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4023 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
31
Kindergarten Students
14
27
Grade 1 Students
21
30
Grade 2 Students
22
35
Grade 3 Students
26
31
Grade 4 Students
22
27
Grade 5 Students
27
41
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
47%
% Black
56%
46%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%