P.s. 97 Highlawn vs. P.s. 95 Gravesend
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 95 Gravesend ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Highlawn 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 13:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 941 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
884 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1308 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
-
Kindergarten Students
148
105
Grade 1 Students
134
119
Grade 2 Students
140
116
Grade 3 Students
127
128
Grade 4 Students
108
114
Grade 5 Students
131
127
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
51%
33%
% Hispanic
21%
32%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
25%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
