Ps 97 vs. Ps 89
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 89 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 97 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 89 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 30-39% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
1,267 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3080 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
43
Kindergarten Students
70
115
Grade 1 Students
72
94
Grade 2 Students
81
106
Grade 3 Students
86
121
Grade 4 Students
78
148
Grade 5 Students
74
111
Grade 6 Students
-
188
Grade 7 Students
-
161
Grade 8 Students
-
178
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%