P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy vs. P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 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 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 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 6-9% (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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
150 students
212 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4042 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3914 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
34
41
Kindergarten Students
25
13
Grade 1 Students
24
20
Grade 2 Students
15
16
Grade 3 Students
17
18
Grade 4 Students
16
15
Grade 5 Students
19
21
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
33%
17%
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% Black
62%
75%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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