P.S. 208 Alain L Locke
Tel:
(212)534-9580
- P.S. 208 Alain L Locke serves 126 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- P.S. 208 Alain L Locke's student population of 126 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 208 Alain L Locke's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 208 Alain L Locke is 0.53, which is more 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 | #3707 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 59% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 3 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Harlem Link Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
0.0 miles
20 W 112th St-rm 357
New York, NY 10026
(212)289-3249 0.0 PK-5 387 - New York P.S. 185 Early Chldhd Discovery Grades: PK-2 | 230 students
0.0 miles
20 W 112th St
New York, NY 10026
(212)534-7490 0.0 PK-2 230 - New York P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex Grades: PK-8 | 513 students
0.2 miles
1615 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5803 0.2 PK-8 513 - New York Central Park East High School Grades: 9-12 | 488 students
0.3 miles
1573 Madison Ave-rm 321
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5929 0.3 9-12 488 - New York Central Park East I Grades: PK-5 | 211 students
0.3 miles
1573 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5821 0.3 PK-5 211
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