Ps 112 Jose Celso Barbosa vs. Ps 188 Island School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 112 Jose Celso Barbosa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 188 Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Ps 112 Jose Celso Barbosa serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 188 Island 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
224 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3719 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
20
Kindergarten Students
58
32
Grade 1 Students
57
27
Grade 2 Students
62
34
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
60%
% Black
22%
32%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
