Riverside School For Makers And Artists vs. P.s. 199 Jessie Isador Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
480 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
32
101
Grade 1 Students
38
98
Grade 2 Students
51
101
Grade 3 Students
50
87
Grade 4 Students
47
97
Grade 5 Students
45
80
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
5%
19%
% Hispanic
65%
19%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
9%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%