Ps 189 Bilingual Center vs. Ps 312 Bergen Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 189 Bilingual Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 312 Bergen Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps 189 Bilingual Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 312 Bergen Beach 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
904 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
74
86
Grade 1 Students
63
93
Grade 2 Students
100
90
Grade 3 Students
89
93
Grade 4 Students
94
91
Grade 5 Students
104
113
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
132
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
69%
35%
% White
3%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
