P.s. 188 Island School vs. P.s. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 188 Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa 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 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 188 Island School 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
P.s. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
332 students
221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3753 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
45
Kindergarten Students
24
49
Grade 1 Students
24
61
Grade 2 Students
18
66
Grade 3 Students
32
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Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
71%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%