Global Community Charter School vs. P.S. 197 John B Russwurm
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Global Community 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 and Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 197 John B Russwurm 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2735 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
66
34
Grade 1 Students
67
24
Grade 2 Students
67
28
Grade 3 Students
73
31
Grade 4 Students
61
21
Grade 5 Students
63
32
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
31%
% Black
41%
62%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
