Equity Project Charter School vs. P.S. 189
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Equity Project Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 189 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Equity Project Charter School 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 46%). 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 13:1 is higher 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,066 students
453 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 189, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 189, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/57000/56892/ps-189-chart-bdDPO91.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
119
57
Grade 1 Students
120
69
Grade 2 Students
111
64
Grade 3 Students
117
62
Grade 4 Students
108
65
Grade 5 Students
120
68
Grade 6 Students
127
-
Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
94%
92%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 189 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 189 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/57000/56892/ps-189-chart-UBoXd2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 189 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 189 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/57000/56892/ps-189-chart-bfVIa23.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 189 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 189 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/57000/56892/ps-189-chart-bjHXL5j.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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