Ps 308 Clara Cardwell vs. Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 308 Clara Cardwell 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 11-19% (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 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 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
33
Kindergarten Students
24
31
Grade 1 Students
19
22
Grade 2 Students
19
21
Grade 3 Students
20
19
Grade 4 Students
24
21
Grade 5 Students
26
25
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
74%
60%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
