P.s. 189 vs. Equity Project Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 189 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Equity Project Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 189 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,100 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Equity Project Charter 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
439 students
1,100 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
63
108
Grade 1 Students
63
126
Grade 2 Students
58
125
Grade 3 Students
60
129
Grade 4 Students
59
120
Grade 5 Students
70
126
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
118
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
92%
93%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.15
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

