P.S. 188 Island School vs. P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 188 Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
336 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
34
Kindergarten Students
11
61
Grade 1 Students
28
57
Grade 2 Students
31
56
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
3%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
68%
% Black
33%
19%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
