P.s. 196 vs. P.s. 195
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 196 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 195 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 196 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 195 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
662 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3698 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4237 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
52
Kindergarten Students
90
73
Grade 1 Students
98
124
Grade 2 Students
84
99
Grade 3 Students
110
128
Grade 4 Students
110
120
Grade 5 Students
105
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
84%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%