P.S. 196 vs. P.S. 195
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 196 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 195 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 196 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 195 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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
PK-5
Total Students
683 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4298 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
51
Kindergarten Students
89
93
Grade 1 Students
104
121
Grade 2 Students
97
122
Grade 3 Students
110
122
Grade 4 Students
109
104
Grade 5 Students
105
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
82%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
