P.s. 150 vs. P.s. 89
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 150 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 150 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#396 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
30
Kindergarten Students
51
61
Grade 1 Students
49
57
Grade 2 Students
29
52
Grade 3 Students
28
46
Grade 4 Students
28
44
Grade 5 Students
24
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
