P.s. 97 Highlawn vs. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
Should you attend P.s. 97 Highlawn or Brooklyn School Of Inquiry? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks in the top 30% 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn School Of Inquiry ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
882 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#83 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
-
Kindergarten Students
133
40
Grade 1 Students
142
54
Grade 2 Students
135
51
Grade 3 Students
141
60
Grade 4 Students
130
64
Grade 5 Students
110
60
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
48%
39%
% Hispanic
23%
5%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%