P.S. 197 John B Russwurm vs. Global Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Global Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 197 John B Russwurm 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Global Community 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
199 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2735 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
34
66
Grade 1 Students
24
67
Grade 2 Students
28
67
Grade 3 Students
31
73
Grade 4 Students
21
61
Grade 5 Students
32
63
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
51%
% Black
62%
41%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
