P.S. 197 Kings Highway Academy vs. P.S. 193 Gil Hodges
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 193 Gil Hodges ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 197 Kings Highway Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 193 Gil Hodges ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
963 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2159 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
31
Kindergarten Students
151
71
Grade 1 Students
145
77
Grade 2 Students
171
68
Grade 3 Students
140
84
Grade 4 Students
160
68
Grade 5 Students
130
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
26%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
7%
26%
% White
56%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
