P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture vs. P.s. 289 George V Brower
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 289 George V Brower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 289 George V Brower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 97% 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
159 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
56
Kindergarten Students
29
45
Grade 1 Students
23
33
Grade 2 Students
10
37
Grade 3 Students
23
29
Grade 4 Students
22
39
Grade 5 Students
22
52
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
82%
71%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
