P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy vs. P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
506 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 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)
6-9%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
65
Kindergarten Students
42
86
Grade 1 Students
25
75
Grade 2 Students
39
73
Grade 3 Students
40
71
Grade 4 Students
39
55
Grade 5 Students
44
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
15%


% Hispanic
31%
48%


% Black
54%
23%


% White
7%
12%


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


Diversity Score
0.61
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

