Ps 188 Island School vs. Ps 75 Emily Dickinson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 188 Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 75 Emily Dickinson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 75 Emily Dickinson 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
387 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3719 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1040 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
32
68
Grade 1 Students
27
70
Grade 2 Students
34
78
Grade 3 Students
32
73
Grade 4 Students
42
69
Grade 5 Students
37
81
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
53%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
