Ps 189

Summary:

PS 189 is an elementary school located in New York City's District 6, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 453 students. While the school has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, it has a unique profile that sets it apart from its nearby counterparts.

PS 189 faces significant challenges due to its high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, with over 94% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education students, is relatively stronger, with higher rankings compared to other New York elementary schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, PS 189 ranked 265th out of 1066 New York elementary schools for ELL students and 337th out of 2110 schools for Special Education students. This suggests that the school may be effectively targeting the needs of these specific populations.

The contrast between PS 189's performance and that of the nearby Zeta Charter School - Inwood, which significantly outperforms the district and state averages, highlights the potential impact of school choice and alternative educational models in serving disadvantaged communities. Additionally, PS 189's higher funding and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools could be a reflection of the school's efforts to support its high-needs student population. While PS 189 faces significant challenges, it appears to be making efforts to address the needs of its students, and further analysis of its strategies could provide valuable insights for serving economically disadvantaged students in urban settings.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2580 Amsterdam Ave
       New York, NY  10040


(212) 927-8303

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1255th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,881 Help


Students who attend Ps 189 usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School 322

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.8%
African American:
3.5%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details Ps 189 ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.8%), African American (3.5%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 189 is 12.6. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 189 is $25,881, which is the 9th highest among 25 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 189:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 189 1255th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 189 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 609th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 189

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Rank History for all students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.44 1896th 2206 14.1%
2007 13.17 1987th 2219 10.5%
2008 11.56 2058th 2227 7.6%
2009 22.30 1943rd 2257 13.9%
2010 21.27 1912th 2263 15.5%
2011 25.64 1827th 2286 20.1%
2012 26.38 1832nd 2320 21.0%
2013 26.77 1808th 2325 22.2%
2014 25.68 1836th 2345 21.7%
2015 21.18 1910th 2352 18.8%
2016 22.86 1918th 2366 18.9%
2017 16.75 2090th 2386 12.4%
2018 30.93 1725th 2395 28.0%
2019 40.70 1406th 2413 41.7%
2022 26.54 1864th 2434 23.4%
2023 43.86 1337th 2439 45.2%
2024 46.01 1255th 2445 48.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.98 637th 938 32.1%
2019 45.95 368th 860 57.2%
2022 53.11 348th 1027 66.1%
2023 54.97 305th 1001 69.5%
2024 59.01 265th 1066 75.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.91 790th 1941 59.3%
2019 39.53 981st 1859 47.2%
2022 28.88 1597th 2031 21.4%
2023 75.14 288th 2016 85.7%
2024 73.84 337th 2110 84.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 1240th 2045 39.4%
2019 53.33 785th 2032 61.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.43 597th 730 18.2%
2019 61.52 146th 570 74.4%
2023 35.15 409th 637 35.8%
2024 68.25 150th 766 80.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 1697th 2338 27.4%
2019 44.18 1299th 2357 44.9%
2022 30.92 1735th 2401 27.7%
2023 38.69 1476th 2403 38.6%
2024 36.15 1560th 2413 35.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 1729th 2340 26.1%
2019 35.92 1527th 2358 35.2%
2022 25.32 1899th 2400 20.9%
2023 48.85 1180th 2400 50.8%
2024 56.91 965th 2411 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 189

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.46 777th 1392 44.2%
2019 56.70 481st 1315 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2019

Open Quote excellent school good experience with the teacher together work with the parents . I recommender Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 13, 2017

Open Quote Had to switch my child out of this school. Great principals, main person in front office is kinda rude, intimidating, and unwelcoming. Counselor intimidated my child. Some staff seem to not care for the students or the parents some will completely walk away, ignore you, or become rude with you. . Academically behind. Some do not watch children leaving they let everyone out all at once and it's hard to keep up with the children if they have gone home to their parents or if they are just left outside. Many times my child was out with his friends when they should have been inside the office waiting to be picked up. Bullying is apparent some kids have a potty mouth (parents need to cut that out of them).. Lots of homework which isn't good and bad. Outdated school for sure need more decor. Twice the juice and food in the morning was spoiled. Some teachers won't give recess or enough breakfast time. Some teachers will embarrass a child to make a point. Not good! I saw it walking by twice and my child experienced it as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 189

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 23 23 4 1647 0 n/a n/a 0 1697
1990 17 31 9 950 1 n/a n/a 1000 2008
1991 16 29 8 1961 1 n/a n/a 0 2015
1992 15 40 3 2039 2 n/a n/a 0 2099
1993 11 23 5 1748 3 n/a n/a 0 1790
1994 2 31 3 1394 3 n/a n/a 0 1433
1995 1 21 8 1480 2 n/a n/a 0 1512
1996 1 21 8 1480 2 n/a n/a 0 1512
1997 2 13 9 1483 2 n/a n/a 0 1509
1998 5 15 5 1490 2 n/a n/a 0 1517
1999 4 30 4 1471 1 n/a n/a 0 1510
2000 4 33 3 1425 0 n/a n/a 0 1465
2001 2 28 3 1493 0 n/a n/a 0 1526
2002 6 14 4 1398 0 n/a n/a 0 1422
2003 6 14 4 1398 0 n/a n/a 0 1422
2004 4 14 3 1357 0 n/a n/a 0 1378
2005 5 11 4 1316 2 n/a n/a 0 1338
2006 4 11 2 1241 5 n/a n/a 0 1263
2007 5 7 2 1167 2 n/a n/a 0 1183
2008 5 3 1 1105 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2009 6 7 1 1043 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
2010 6 8 4 1051 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2011 9 8 4 1055 0 0 0 0 1076
2012 12 11 6 1092 0 0 0 0 1121
2013 15 4 3 1072 1 0 0 0 1095
2014 16 7 2 1093 1 0 2 0 1121
2015 24 7 2 1033 0 0 2 0 1068
2016 25 7 2 984 0 0 2 0 1020
2017 29 7 4 873 1 0 0 0 914
2018 21 8 6 773 2 0 0 0 810
2019 25 9 4 698 0 0 0 0 736
2020 21 13 8 612 0 0 0 0 654
2021 14 12 6 534 0 0 0 0 566
2022 11 16 5 457 0 0 0 0 489
2023 11 16 8 416 0 0 2 0 453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 189

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1697 81.9 20.7 n/a
1990 2008 110.9 18.1 n/a
1991 2015 118.1 17.0 n/a
1992 2099 113.9 18.4 n/a
1993 1790 97.1 18.4 n/a
1994 1433 81.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1512 75.0 20.2 n/a
1996 1512 75.0 20.2 n/a
1997 1509 81.1 18.6 92.7
1998 1517 84.0 18.1 90.8
1999 1510 89.1 16.9 91.2
2000 1465 86.4 17.0 97.5
2001 1526 91.1 16.8 94.6
2002 1422 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1422 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1378 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1338 83.2 16.1 0
2006 1263 84.0 15.0 96
2007 1183 81.0 14.6 99
2008 1114 77.0 14.5 87
2009 1057 88.0 12.0 96.9
2010 1069 73.8 14.4 n/a
2011 1076 77.1 13.9 97.7
2012 1121 72.0 15.5 97
2013 1095 66.0 16.5 91.3
2014 1121 68.0 16.4 83.4
2015 1068 69.0 15.4 92.9
2016 1020 69.0 14.7 89.5
2017 914 59.4 15.3 90.7
2018 810 59.5 13.6 92.6
2019 736 57.0 12.9 92.9
2020 654 45.8 14.2 89.9
2021 566 46.0 12.3 94.2
2022 489 41.1 11.8 91.8
2023 453 35.6 12.6 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 189

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1697 81.9 20.7 n/a
1990 2008 110.9 18.1 n/a
1991 2015 118.1 17.0 n/a
1992 2099 113.9 18.4 n/a
1993 1790 97.1 18.4 n/a
1994 1433 81.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1512 75.0 20.2 n/a
1996 1512 75.0 20.2 n/a
1997 1509 81.1 18.6 92.7
1998 1517 84.0 18.1 90.8
1999 1510 89.1 16.9 91.2
2000 1465 86.4 17.0 97.5
2001 1526 91.1 16.8 94.6
2002 1422 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1422 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1378 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1338 83.2 16.1 0
2006 1263 84.0 15.0 96
2007 1183 81.0 14.6 99
2008 1114 77.0 14.5 87
2009 1057 88.0 12.0 96.9
2010 1069 73.8 14.4 n/a
2011 1076 77.1 13.9 97.7
2012 1121 72.0 15.5 97
2013 1095 66.0 16.5 91.3
2014 1121 68.0 16.4 83.4
2015 1068 69.0 15.4 92.9
2016 1020 69.0 14.7 89.5
2017 914 59.4 15.3 90.7
2018 810 59.5 13.6 92.6
2019 736 57.0 12.9 92.9
2020 654 45.8 14.2 89.9
2021 566 46.0 12.3 94.2
2022 489 41.1 11.8 91.8
2023 453 35.6 12.6 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 189

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,034 (10.7%) $17,048 (89.3%) $19,083
2020 $1,812 (9.0%) $18,327 (91.0%) $20,139
2021 $2,518 (10.9%) $20,643 (89.1%) $23,161
2022 $4,467 (16.2%) $23,057 (83.8%) $27,524
2023 $3,461 (13.4%) $22,420 (86.6%) $25,881

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 189

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1406th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1337th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 189)3930
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4537
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 189)5050.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)4844.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 189)5349
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4141.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 189)4338.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3843.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 189)3652.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)3141.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 189)3148.2
 17.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3938.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736453
 38.5%
African American916
 77.8%
American Indian00
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic698416
 40.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2511
 56%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%94.7%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Ps 189 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 322

Ps 189 ranks 1255th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Ps 189.

Students at Ps 189 are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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