Amistad Dual Language School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(212) 544-8021
Amistad Dual Language School serves 391 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Amistad Dual Language School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Amistad Dual Language School's student population of 391 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amistad Dual Language School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Amistad Dual Language School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2734 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Junior High School 52 Inwood (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Muscota (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Muscota Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 292 students10
0.0 miles
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-0614 0 K-5 292 - New York High School For Excellence And Innovation Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 194 students10
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 569-1022 0.1 9-12 194 - New York Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 371 students10
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394 0.1 9-12 371 - New York Junior High School 52 Inwood Math: 12% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 268 students10
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-9162 0.1 6-8 268 - New York P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 461 students10
0.3 miles
512 W 212th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 927-7870 0.3 PK-5 461
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