Global Community Charter School vs. P.s. 197 John B Russwurm
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 197 John B Russwurm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Global Community 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 and Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 197 John B Russwurm 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2735 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
79
25
Grade 1 Students
65
36
Grade 2 Students
68
26
Grade 3 Students
71
23
Grade 4 Students
78
33
Grade 5 Students
50
21
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
36%
% Black
42%
56%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
