P.S. 18 John G Whittier
Tel:
(718)442-0216
- P.S. 18 John G Whittier serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.S. 18 John G Whittier 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
P.S. 18 John G Whittier places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 18 John G Whittier's student population of 568 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 18 John G Whittier 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 18 John G Whittier is 0.59, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3064 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| Black | 46% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school to P.S. 18 John G Whittier is Port Richmond High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is I.S. 27 Anning S Prall (0.5 miles away)
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