Equity Project Charter School vs. P.S. 189
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Equity Project Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 189 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Equity Project Charter School 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 189 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,066 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
119
57
Grade 1 Students
120
69
Grade 2 Students
111
64
Grade 3 Students
117
62
Grade 4 Students
108
65
Grade 5 Students
120
68
Grade 6 Students
127
-
Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
94%
92%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
