P.s. 315 vs. P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 315 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,074 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 197 Kings Highway Academy ranks in the top 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
1,074 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3010 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
68
Kindergarten Students
81
184
Grade 1 Students
92
155
Grade 2 Students
81
168
Grade 3 Students
94
168
Grade 4 Students
73
177
Grade 5 Students
99
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
26%
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
41%
6%
% White
9%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%