P.s. 97 Highlawn vs. Academy Of Talented Scholars
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Academy Of Talented Scholars ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Highlawn 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Of Talented Scholars ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
884 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#849 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
-
Kindergarten Students
148
47
Grade 1 Students
134
58
Grade 2 Students
140
60
Grade 3 Students
127
57
Grade 4 Students
108
69
Grade 5 Students
131
71
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
33%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
