P.s. 189 vs. Equity Project Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 189 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Equity Project Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 189 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Equity Project Charter School ranks in the top 50% 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
421 students
1,075 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2926 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1934 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
59
98
Grade 1 Students
55
123
Grade 2 Students
65
126
Grade 3 Students
60
123
Grade 4 Students
55
120
Grade 5 Students
59
119
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
121
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
93%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%