P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell vs. Growing Up Green Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Growing Up Green Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 767 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Growing Up Green 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
493 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2601 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
69
80
Grade 1 Students
71
66
Grade 2 Students
64
78
Grade 3 Students
63
87
Grade 4 Students
35
89
Grade 5 Students
37
88
Grade 6 Students
46
94
Grade 7 Students
51
97
Grade 8 Students
30
86
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
52%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
3%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
