Ps 197 John B Russwurm vs. Global Community Charter School
Should I attend Ps 197 John B Russwurm or Global Community Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 197 John B Russwurm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Global Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 197 John B Russwurm 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Global Community Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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-5
PK-7
Total Students
220 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3730 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
1
Kindergarten Students
19
63
Grade 1 Students
28
66
Grade 2 Students
33
77
Grade 3 Students
24
70
Grade 4 Students
31
66
Grade 5 Students
43
63
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
51%
% Black
58%
40%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
