P.S. 101 School In The Gardens vs. P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 101 School In The Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway 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 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 101 School In The Gardens ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
787 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
96%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
120
114
Grade 1 Students
94
119
Grade 2 Students
89
117
Grade 3 Students
101
133
Grade 4 Students
87
159
Grade 5 Students
75
126
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
29%
41%
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% Hispanic
18%
15%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
37%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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