P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell vs. P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
213 students
193 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3914 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4042 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
43
Kindergarten Students
24
27
Grade 1 Students
15
28
Grade 2 Students
22
31
Grade 3 Students
25
18
Grade 4 Students
16
20
Grade 5 Students
16
25
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
20%
45%


% Black
71%
50%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.46
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

