Ps 234 Independence School vs. Ps 89
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 234 Independence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 89 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 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 234 Independence School ranks in the top 20% 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 90-94% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 89 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#312 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
103
68
Grade 1 Students
73
44
Grade 2 Students
82
59
Grade 3 Students
74
60
Grade 4 Students
70
44
Grade 5 Students
54
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
23%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%