P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus vs. Riverside School For Makers And Artists
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School For Makers And Artists ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverside School For Makers And Artists 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
538 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
90
44
Grade 1 Students
80
39
Grade 2 Students
91
36
Grade 3 Students
85
38
Grade 4 Students
103
38
Grade 5 Students
84
61
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
46%
% Black
4%
33%
% White
58%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
