P.s. 18 John G Whittier vs. P.s. 19 Curtis School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 19 Curtis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 18 John G Whittier 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 19 Curtis 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3496 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
32
Kindergarten Students
44
65
Grade 1 Students
43
69
Grade 2 Students
41
68
Grade 3 Students
61
67
Grade 4 Students
45
73
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
78%
% Black
39%
11%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
