P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie
Tel:
(212) 567-8109
P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie serves 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie's student population of 593 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie 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. 5 Ellen Lurie is 0.15, 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 | #3705 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| 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. 5 Ellen Lurie is College Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is The Equity Project Charter School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York College Academy Grades: 9-12 | 447 students
0.3 miles
549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-1841 0.3 9-12 447 - New York The Equity Project Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 720 students
0.3 miles
549 Audubon Ave-trailer 30
New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451 0.3 K-8 720 - New York High School For Health Careers & Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 461 students
0.3 miles
549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-1841 0.3 9-12 461 - New York High School For Law & Public Service Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
0.3 miles
549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 342-6130 0.3 9-12 540 - New York High School For Media & Communications Grades: 9-12 | 404 students
0.3 miles
549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-1841 0.3 9-12 404
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