P.S. 889 vs. P.S. 245
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.S. 245 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 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 889 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 245 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
70
40
Grade 1 Students
67
24
Grade 2 Students
57
36
Grade 3 Students
63
34
Grade 4 Students
47
32
Grade 5 Students
46
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
29%
50%
% White
32%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%