Ps 150 vs. Ps 89
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 150 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Ps 89 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 150 ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 89 ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
159 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#312 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
27
68
Grade 1 Students
26
44
Grade 2 Students
26
59
Grade 3 Students
23
60
Grade 4 Students
19
44
Grade 5 Students
20
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
23%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
43%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
