Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6, P.S. 99 Kew Gardens 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 99 Kew Gardens ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 99 Kew Gardens is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.S. 99 Kew Gardens is ranked #1027 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 99 Kew Gardens often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 99 Kew Gardens?
699 students attend P.S. 99 Kew Gardens.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of P.S. 99 Kew Gardens students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 99 Kew Gardens?
P.S. 99 Kew Gardens has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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