P.s. 188 Island School vs. P.s. 75 Emily Dickinson
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School Overview
School
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. 75 Emily Dickinson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 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 14:1 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).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 75 Emily Dickinson ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
456 students
480 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
34
77
Grade 1 Students
27
71
Grade 2 Students
34
78
Grade 3 Students
41
81
Grade 4 Students
47
94
Grade 5 Students
41
79
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
69%
56%


% Black
25%
14%


% White
1%
23%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

