P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
Tel:
(718) 465-5538
P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry's student population of 450 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry 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 P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry is 0.36, 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 | #3308 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27% |
| Black | 79% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry is Cambria Heights Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 192 Linden (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 360 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Albans P.S. 360 Grades: PK-2 | 176 students
0.5 miles
199-10 112th Ave
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 776-7370 0.5 PK-2 176 - Hollis Cambria Heights Academy Grades: 9-12 | 357 students
0.6 miles
188-04 91st Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 736-7320 0.6 9-12 357 - Hollis P.S. 134 Hollis Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
0.6 miles
203-02 109th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 464-5544 0.6 PK-5 380 - Saint Albans I.S. 192 Linden Grades: 6-8 | 496 students
0.7 miles
109-89 204th St
Saint Albans, NY 11412
(718) 479-5540 0.7 6-8 496 - Hollis P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull Grades: PK-5 | 713 students
0.7 miles
191-02 90th Ave
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 465-6820 0.7 PK-5 713
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