P.S. 89 vs. P.S. 97
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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P.S. 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,211 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 89 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 97 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,211 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3467 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
65
Kindergarten Students
101
75
Grade 1 Students
109
83
Grade 2 Students
94
78
Grade 3 Students
108
74
Grade 4 Students
129
85
Grade 5 Students
137
83
Grade 6 Students
148
-
Grade 7 Students
179
-
Grade 8 Students
160
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
21%
% Hispanic
54%
43%
% Black
20%
19%
% White
19%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
