P.S. 208 Alain L Locke
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(212) 534-9580
P.S. 208 Alain L Locke serves 127 students in grades 3-5.
P.S. 208 Alain L Locke 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 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 208 Alain L Locke 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 208 Alain L Locke's student population of 127 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 208 Alain L Locke 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. 208 Alain L Locke is 0.55, 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 | #3366 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 27% |
| Black | 56% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 208 Alain L Locke is Central Park East High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harlem Link Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Harlem Link Charter School Charter School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
0.0 miles
20 W 112th St-rm 357
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249 0 PK-5 414 - New York P.S. 185 Early Chldhd Discovery Grades: PK-2 | 245 students
0.0 miles
20 W 112th St
New York, NY 10026
(212) 534-7490 0 PK-2 245 - New York P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex Math: 21% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 448 students10
0.2 miles
1615 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5803 0.2 PK-8 448 - New York Central Park East High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 493 students10
0.3 miles
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5929 0.3 9-12 493 - New York Central Park East I Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 200 students10
0.3 miles
1573 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-5821 0.3 PK-5 200
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