Amistad Dual Language School
Tel:
(212)544-8021
- Amistad Dual Language School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Amistad Dual Language School's student population of 396 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amistad Dual Language School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amistad Dual Language School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3308 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 6 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amistad Dual Language School is High School For Excellence And Innovation (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is High School For Excellence And Innovation (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Muscota (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Muscota Grades: K-5 | 282 students
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4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212)544-0614 0.0 K-5 282 - New York High School For Excellence And Innovation Grades: 8-12 | 191 students
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212)569-1022 0.1 8-12 191 - New York Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
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650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212)567-1394 0.1 9-12 282 - New York Junior High School 52 Inwood Grades: 6-8 | 331 students
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650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212)567-9162 0.1 6-8 331 - New York P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
0.3 miles
512 W 212th St
New York, NY 10034
(212)927-7870 0.3 PK-5 543
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