Riverside School For Makers And Artists vs. P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside School For Makers And Artists ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverside School For Makers And Artists 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus 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 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
547 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
40
108
Grade 1 Students
60
112
Grade 2 Students
57
89
Grade 3 Students
73
97
Grade 4 Students
54
84
Grade 5 Students
53
104
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
64%
19%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
8%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
