P.S. 289 George V Brower vs. P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 283 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 161 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 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
36
Kindergarten Students
35
25
Grade 1 Students
43
14
Grade 2 Students
27
25
Grade 3 Students
35
20
Grade 4 Students
43
25
Grade 5 Students
41
16
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
67%
84%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
