P.S. 19 Curtis School vs. P.S. 18 John G Whittier
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 19 Curtis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 19 Curtis 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 18 John G Whittier 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
454 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3496 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
52
Kindergarten Students
67
45
Grade 1 Students
65
43
Grade 2 Students
64
71
Grade 3 Students
67
48
Grade 4 Students
58
50
Grade 5 Students
69
55
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
47%
% Black
11%
41%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
