Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus vs. Ps 77 Lower Lab School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 77 Lower Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 198 Isador E Ida Straus 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 77 Lower Lab School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
79
50
Grade 1 Students
69
57
Grade 2 Students
74
64
Grade 3 Students
62
64
Grade 4 Students
38
60
Grade 5 Students
45
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
46%
% Hispanic
28%
5%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
