P.s. 234 Independence School vs. P.s. 89
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 234 Independence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 89 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 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 234 Independence School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 89 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#108 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
79
68
Grade 1 Students
95
53
Grade 2 Students
81
54
Grade 3 Students
90
43
Grade 4 Students
51
47
Grade 5 Students
64
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%