Achievement First Apollo Charter School vs. P.s. 89 Cypress Hills
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 89 Cypress Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 89 Cypress Hills 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
871 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4242 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
86
45
Grade 1 Students
77
45
Grade 2 Students
92
38
Grade 3 Students
84
42
Grade 4 Students
86
46
Grade 5 Students
104
43
Grade 6 Students
101
57
Grade 7 Students
107
60
Grade 8 Students
134
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
97%
% Black
49%
2%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
