P.s. 89 vs. P.s. 97
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 89 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 89 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,169 students
578 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2998 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2803 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
64
Kindergarten Students
91
102
Grade 1 Students
112
98
Grade 2 Students
100
83
Grade 3 Students
120
79
Grade 4 Students
98
80
Grade 5 Students
110
72
Grade 6 Students
161
-
Grade 7 Students
172
-
Grade 8 Students
151
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
21%
% Hispanic
53%
46%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
19%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%