Ps 889 vs. Ps 245
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 245 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ps 889 ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 245 ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 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-4
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1868 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
17
Kindergarten Students
69
32
Grade 1 Students
59
34
Grade 2 Students
57
34
Grade 3 Students
43
36
Grade 4 Students
45
41
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
42%
% Black
27%
51%
% White
32%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.77
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%