P.s. 89 vs. P.s. 234 Independence School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 89 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.s. 234 Independence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 89 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 234 Independence School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
489 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#467 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
61
104
Grade 1 Students
57
84
Grade 2 Students
52
100
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
44
73
Grade 5 Students
40
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
19%
8%


% Hispanic
12%
12%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
50%
68%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

