Ps 315 vs. Ps 197 Kings Highway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 315 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
528 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
31
64
Kindergarten Students
89
126
Grade 1 Students
78
166
Grade 2 Students
85
138
Grade 3 Students
74
149
Grade 4 Students
92
112
Grade 5 Students
78
97
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
12%
23%
% Hispanic
26%
10%
% Black
49%
9%
% White
9%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
