P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway vs. Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy For Excellence Through The Arts ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
787 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
71
Kindergarten Students
114
93
Grade 1 Students
119
87
Grade 2 Students
117
74
Grade 3 Students
133
78
Grade 4 Students
159
37
Grade 5 Students
126
31
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
38%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
