P.s. 95 Gravesend vs. P.s. 97 Highlawn
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 95 Gravesend ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 95 Gravesend ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
916 students
882 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1079 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
91
Kindergarten Students
98
133
Grade 1 Students
110
142
Grade 2 Students
113
135
Grade 3 Students
111
141
Grade 4 Students
133
130
Grade 5 Students
113
110
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
34%
48%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%