P.S. 315 vs. P.S. 197 Kings Highway Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 315 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 91% 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
541 students
963 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3150 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
66
Kindergarten Students
86
151
Grade 1 Students
89
145
Grade 2 Students
80
171
Grade 3 Students
90
140
Grade 4 Students
67
160
Grade 5 Students
92
130
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
13%
26%
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% Hispanic
26%
9%
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% Black
48%
7%
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% White
9%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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