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P.S. 197 John B Russwurm

2230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
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Bottom 50%
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 197 John B Russwurm 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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P.S. 197 John B Russwurm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm's student population of 199 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
199 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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P.S. 197 John B Russwurm ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#3989 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
29%
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Black
62%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 197 John B Russwurm and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 197 John B Russwurm's ranking?
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm is ranked #3989 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 197 John B Russwurm often compared to?
P.S. 197 John B Russwurmis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 133 Fred R Moore, Global Community Charter School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 197 John B Russwurm?
199 students attend P.S. 197 John B Russwurm.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 197 John B Russwurm?
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 197 John B Russwurm offer ?
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 197 John B Russwurm part of?
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm is part of New York City Geographic District # 5 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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