Ps 197 Ocean School vs. Ps 253
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 197 Ocean School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 253 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 197 Ocean 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 253 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 30-39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
45
Kindergarten Students
52
74
Grade 1 Students
57
75
Grade 2 Students
58
73
Grade 3 Students
53
73
Grade 4 Students
60
78
Grade 5 Students
57
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
69%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
