P.S. 89 Cypress Hills vs. Achievement First Apollo Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 89 Cypress Hills 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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.
Serving 912 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
474 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2205 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
41
60
Grade 1 Students
43
96
Grade 2 Students
49
105
Grade 3 Students
41
103
Grade 4 Students
43
111
Grade 5 Students
49
106
Grade 6 Students
61
105
Grade 7 Students
58
103
Grade 8 Students
56
123
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
97%
39%
% Black
2%
49%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
