P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy vs. P.s. 255 Barbara Reing School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 800 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 255 Barbara Reing 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,074 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1798 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1798 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
184
135
Grade 1 Students
155
143
Grade 2 Students
168
133
Grade 3 Students
168
124
Grade 4 Students
177
130
Grade 5 Students
154
134
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
30%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%