P.S. 97 Highlawn vs. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brooklyn School Of Inquiry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 849 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn School Of Inquiry 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
849 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#329 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
-
Kindergarten Students
135
46
Grade 1 Students
135
46
Grade 2 Students
130
59
Grade 3 Students
105
58
Grade 4 Students
125
49
Grade 5 Students
121
54
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
52%
31%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
24%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
