P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan vs. Our World Neighborhood Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Our World Neighborhood Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 229 Emanuel Kaplan ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Our World Neighborhood Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
1,066 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1082 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
153
65
Grade 1 Students
161
74
Grade 2 Students
161
78
Grade 3 Students
178
95
Grade 4 Students
194
79
Grade 5 Students
175
77
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
38%
16%
% Hispanic
48%
43%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%