P.S. 198 Isador E Ida Straus vs. P.S. 77 Lower Lab School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 198 Isador E Ida Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 77 Lower Lab School 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 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 198 Isador E Ida Straus ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 77 Lower Lab School ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
459 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#35 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
86
64
Grade 1 Students
69
64
Grade 2 Students
76
65
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
58
59
Grade 5 Students
42
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
44%
% Hispanic
28%
5%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
