P.S. 28 Wright Brothers
Tel:
(212) 690-3014
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers 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 12:1 is lower 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).
Top Placements
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers 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. 28 Wright Brothers's student population of 668 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers 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. 28 Wright Brothers is 0.34, 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 | #3349 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) | 30% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 7% |
| 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 P.S. 28 Wright Brothers is New Heights Academy Charter School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 4 Duke Ellington (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 4 Duke Ellington Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
0.2 miles
500 W 160th St
New York, NY 10032
(212) 928-0739 0.2 PK-5 560 - New York Ps/is 210 21st Century Academy Grades: PK-8 | 421 students
0.2 miles
501-503 W 152nd St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-0012 0.2 PK-8 421 - New York New Heights Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 755 students
0.3 miles
1818 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 283-5400 0.3 5-12 755 - New York P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan Grades: PK-8 | 663 students
0.3 miles
2987 Frederick Douglas Blvd
New York, NY 10039
(212) 360-1519 0.3 PK-8 663 - New York Hamilton Heights School Grades: K-5 | 171 students
0.4 miles
1750 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 862-9940 0.4 K-5 171
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