P.s. 289 George V Brower vs. P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 289 George V Brower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 289 George V Brower ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2311 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2800 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
30
Kindergarten Students
36
23
Grade 1 Students
46
27
Grade 2 Students
31
19
Grade 3 Students
35
13
Grade 4 Students
32
28
Grade 5 Students
46
22
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
69%
84%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%