P.S. 189 Bilingual Center vs. P.S. 312 Bergen Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 189 Bilingual Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 312 Bergen Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 189 Bilingual Center ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 312 Bergen Beach 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
903 students
620 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2035 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1476 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
70
92
Grade 1 Students
83
87
Grade 2 Students
76
90
Grade 3 Students
94
89
Grade 4 Students
88
92
Grade 5 Students
96
91
Grade 6 Students
137
-
Grade 7 Students
127
-
Grade 8 Students
130
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
9%


% Hispanic
26%
18%


% Black
67%
31%


% White
3%
39%


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


Diversity Score
0.49
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

