P.s. 97 vs. P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 97 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
586 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2803 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3964 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
62
35
Kindergarten Students
94
96
Grade 1 Students
85
86
Grade 2 Students
81
73
Grade 3 Students
79
94
Grade 4 Students
77
95
Grade 5 Students
85
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
21%
2%


% Hispanic
43%
34%


% Black
18%
60%


% White
14%
3%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.73
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

