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 212 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 8:1 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 150 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 10:1 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
212 students
150 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
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
41
34
Kindergarten Students
13
25
Grade 1 Students
20
24
Grade 2 Students
16
15
Grade 3 Students
18
17
Grade 4 Students
15
16
Grade 5 Students
21
19
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
33%
% Black
75%
62%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
