Ps 97 Highlawn vs. Academy Of Talented Scholars
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Academy Of Talented Scholars ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 97 Highlawn ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Of Talented Scholars ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
751 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
120
51
Grade 1 Students
125
52
Grade 2 Students
103
64
Grade 3 Students
114
62
Grade 4 Students
106
56
Grade 5 Students
134
55
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
32%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
23%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
