P.s. 97 Highlawn vs. Academy Of Talented Scholars
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Academy Of Talented Scholars ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 Highlawn ranks in the top 30% 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Of Talented Scholars ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
882 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#514 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
-
Kindergarten Students
133
63
Grade 1 Students
142
54
Grade 2 Students
135
61
Grade 3 Students
141
65
Grade 4 Students
130
60
Grade 5 Students
110
78
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
48%
32%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%