Ps 198 vs. Ps 197 Kings Highway
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 198 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 197 Kings Highway ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
64
Kindergarten Students
38
126
Grade 1 Students
35
166
Grade 2 Students
43
138
Grade 3 Students
52
149
Grade 4 Students
50
112
Grade 5 Students
46
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
23%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
82%
9%
% White
1%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%