P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa vs. P.S. 188 Island School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
P.S. 188 Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 188 Island 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
208 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
23
Kindergarten Students
61
11
Grade 1 Students
57
28
Grade 2 Students
56
31
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
57%
% Black
19%
33%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
