P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway vs. Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts 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 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 196 Grand Central Parkway ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than 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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy For Excellence Through The Arts ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
749 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
72
Kindergarten Students
118
99
Grade 1 Students
125
99
Grade 2 Students
113
92
Grade 3 Students
120
77
Grade 4 Students
117
67
Grade 5 Students
137
66
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
40%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
29%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%