P.S. 255 Barbara Reing School vs. P.S. 197 Kings Highway Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 801 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 963 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
801 students
963 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1859 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
66
Kindergarten Students
126
151
Grade 1 Students
128
145
Grade 2 Students
129
171
Grade 3 Students
128
140
Grade 4 Students
130
160
Grade 5 Students
157
130
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
26%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
