P.S. 198 vs. P.S. 197 Kings Highway Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 198 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 198 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 197 Kings Highway Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
963 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
66
Kindergarten Students
45
151
Grade 1 Students
40
145
Grade 2 Students
28
171
Grade 3 Students
43
140
Grade 4 Students
50
160
Grade 5 Students
49
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
26%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
84%
7%
% White
1%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
