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:
Category
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 453 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 13:1 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 1,066 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
453 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
68
-
Kindergarten Students
57
119
Grade 1 Students
69
120
Grade 2 Students
64
111
Grade 3 Students
62
117
Grade 4 Students
65
108
Grade 5 Students
68
120
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
94%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
