P.s. 198 vs. P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 198 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 198 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
69
Kindergarten Students
46
153
Grade 1 Students
49
166
Grade 2 Students
40
163
Grade 3 Students
33
178
Grade 4 Students
34
148
Grade 5 Students
47
180
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
27%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
79%
6%
% White
n/a
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
