Ps 19 Curtis School vs. Ps 18 John G Whittier
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 19 Curtis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Ps 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 19 Curtis 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 18 John G Whittier 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3797 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
59
Kindergarten Students
63
46
Grade 1 Students
63
72
Grade 2 Students
63
57
Grade 3 Students
64
63
Grade 4 Students
78
61
Grade 5 Students
70
75
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
46%
% Black
9%
41%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%