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