P.S. 197 Ocean School vs. Lighthouse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 197 Ocean School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 197 Ocean 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lighthouse Elementary 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4291 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
15
Kindergarten Students
47
28
Grade 1 Students
58
25
Grade 2 Students
62
24
Grade 3 Students
47
22
Grade 4 Students
62
21
Grade 5 Students
58
17
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
40%
% Black
42%
51%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
