Ps 97 Highlawn vs. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brooklyn School Of Inquiry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 469 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn School Of Inquiry ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
K-8
Total Students
751 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
120
37
Grade 1 Students
125
43
Grade 2 Students
103
55
Grade 3 Students
114
54
Grade 4 Students
106
54
Grade 5 Students
134
58
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
53%
27%
% Hispanic
22%
4%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
23%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
