P.s. 289 George V Brower vs. P.s. 243 Weeksville School
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School Overview
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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. 243 Weeksville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 243 Weeksville School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4302 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
28
Kindergarten Students
45
30
Grade 1 Students
33
20
Grade 2 Students
37
24
Grade 3 Students
29
18
Grade 4 Students
39
23
Grade 5 Students
52
22
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
71%
71%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
