P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy vs. P.s. 255 Barbara Reing School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,058 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 809 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 255 Barbara Reing School 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 54% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,058 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1859 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
153
144
Grade 1 Students
166
133
Grade 2 Students
163
133
Grade 3 Students
178
132
Grade 4 Students
148
129
Grade 5 Students
180
135
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
27%
28%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
