P.s. 18 John G Whittier vs. P.s. 19 Curtis School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 18 John G Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 19 Curtis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 18 John G Whittier 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 19 Curtis School 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3931 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3010 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
36
Kindergarten Students
37
69
Grade 1 Students
36
77
Grade 2 Students
38
75
Grade 3 Students
46
66
Grade 4 Students
59
73
Grade 5 Students
43
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
75%
% Black
38%
14%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%