Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School in Brooklyn, NY
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 67
- Address
- 1855 STILLWELL AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11223
- Telephone
- (718) 672-7550
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- City-data.com school rating
- 67
- Students
- 831
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 59.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 437
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 16
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BROOKLYN SCHOOL OF INQUIRY (0.4 miles): | 99 |
ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) (0.4 miles): | 91 |
PS 101 VERRAZANO (THE) (0.4 miles): | 88 |
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School: | 67 |
EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS (0.5 miles): | 47 |
IS 96 SETH LOW (0.5 miles): | 37 |
HIGH SCHOOL OF SPORTS MANAGEMENT (0.5 miles): | 30 |
LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOR FILM AND MUSIC (0.5 miles): | 26 |
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAFAYETTE (0.6 miles): | 5 |
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School: | 67 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 831
Enrollment in 2015: 822
Enrollment in 2014: 821
Enrollment in 2013: 816
Enrollment in 2012: 805
Enrollment in 2011: 794
Enrollment in 2010: 796
Enrollment in 2009: 767
Enrollment in 2008: 788
Enrollment in 2007: 832
Enrollment in 2006: 878
Enrollment in 2015: 822
Enrollment in 2014: 821
Enrollment in 2013: 816
Enrollment in 2012: 805
Enrollment in 2011: 794
Enrollment in 2010: 796
Enrollment in 2009: 767
Enrollment in 2008: 788
Enrollment in 2007: 832
Enrollment in 2006: 878
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 53 | 126 | 120 | 132 | 131 | 139 | 129 | 1 | 831 |
Female students | 29 | 48 | 59 | 57 | 66 | 68 | 68 | - | 395 |
Male students | 24 | 78 | 61 | 75 | 65 | 71 | 61 | 1 | 436 |
Asian students | 28 | 67 | 54 | 66 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 1 | 413 |
Hispanic students | 13 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 19 | - | 165 |
Black students | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 8 |
White students | 11 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 28 | 42 | 43 | - | 238 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 7 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 53
Kindergarten enrollment: 126
1st grade enrollment: 120
2nd grade enrollment: 132
3rd grade enrollment: 131
4th grade enrollment: 139
5th grade enrollment: 129
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Kindergarten enrollment: 126
1st grade enrollment: 120
2nd grade enrollment: 132
3rd grade enrollment: 131
4th grade enrollment: 139
5th grade enrollment: 129
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 395 (47.5%)
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School: | 47.5% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 436 (52.5%)
Here: | 52.5% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 413 (49.7%)
Here: | 49.7% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 165 (19.9%)
Here: | 19.9% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 8 (1.0%)
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School: | 1.0% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 238 (28.6%)
School: | 28.6% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (0.8%)
Here: | 0.8% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 453 (54.5%)
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School: | 54.5% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 437 (52.6%)
School: | 52.6% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (1.9%)
School: | 1.9% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 29
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 59
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 36
Total number of classes taught: 88
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 14.1 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 36
Total number of classes taught: 88
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 6
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
Math students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Math scores: 310
Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
Math students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Math scores: 322
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%
Science students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student Science scores: 85
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 65%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
Math students tested with valid scores: 141
Computed mean of student Math scores: 329
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%
- All304
- Males297
- Females313
- Asian312
- White306
- IDEA273
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 39% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
- All310
- Males310
- Females311
- Hispanic276
- Asian323
- White307
- IDEA282
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 310
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 49% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%
4th Grade:
- All313
- Males307
- Females320
- Hispanic300
- Asian320
- IDEA277
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 52% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
- All322
- Males319
- Females325
- Hispanic289
- Asian338
- IDEA279
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 322
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 55% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%
- All85
- Males84
- Females85
- Hispanic78
- Asian87
- IDEA71
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 85
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 86% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 65%
5th Grade:
- All316
- Males312
- Females319
- Asian324
- White316
- IDEA281
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 53% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
- All329
- Males332
- Females327
- Asian343
- White324
- IDEA298
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 329
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 61% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 47
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 6%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 45
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 50
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 32%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 34%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 49
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 2%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 31%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 36
Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 19%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%
- All79%
- Males82%
- Females75%
- Hispanic82%
- Asian77%
- White80%
- IDEA67%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 79% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 6%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%
1st Grade:
- All58%
- Males51%
- Females67%
- Hispanic29%
- Asian69%
- White44%
- IDEA27%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 58% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%
2nd Grade:
- All66%
- Males60%
- Females72%
- Hispanic50%
- Asian75%
- IDEA25%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 66% |
New York: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 32%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 34%
3rd Grade:
- All70%
- Males67%
- Females74%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian85%
- White55%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 70% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 2%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 31%
4th Grade:
- All55%
- Males56%
- Females54%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian54%
- White66%
- IDEA43%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 55% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 19%
5th Grade:
- All43%
- Males41%
- Females43%
- Hispanic38%
- Asian33%
- White66%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 43% |
New York: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 130
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 404
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 405
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
- All186
- Males186
- Females187
- Asian191
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 130
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 186 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All138
- Males138
- Females138
- Hispanic74
- Asian164
- White129
- IDEA87
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 404
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 138 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All123
- Males111
- Females135
- Hispanic87
- Asian136
- White120
- IDEA75
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 405
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 123 |
New York: | 113 |
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