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
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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 1,100 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 439 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 12:1 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
1,100 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


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
-
65
Kindergarten Students
108
63
Grade 1 Students
126
63
Grade 2 Students
125
58
Grade 3 Students
129
60
Grade 4 Students
120
59
Grade 5 Students
126
70
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
118
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
93%
92%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

