P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus vs. Riverside School For Makers And Artists
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Riverside School For Makers And Artists ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverside School For Makers And Artists 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
570 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
101
32
Grade 1 Students
98
38
Grade 2 Students
101
51
Grade 3 Students
87
50
Grade 4 Students
97
47
Grade 5 Students
80
45
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
65%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
51%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%