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Serving 239 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 289 ranks in the top 20% 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Battery Park City School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
239 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#658 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 30% in NY)
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 10% in NY)
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Grade 6 Students
90
92
Grade 7 Students
69
86
Grade 8 Students
80
84
Ungraded Students
-
1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
21%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
31%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
