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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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