Ps 289 George V Brower vs. Ps 243 Weeksville School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 289 George V Brower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 243 Weeksville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 289 George V Brower 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 243 Weeksville 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
35
Kindergarten Students
42
26
Grade 1 Students
29
26
Grade 2 Students
35
23
Grade 3 Students
38
27
Grade 4 Students
41
39
Grade 5 Students
47
26
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
68%
71%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
