East New York Elementary School Of Excellence vs. Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
School
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East New York Elementary School Of Excellence ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
24
Kindergarten Students
57
110
Grade 1 Students
58
89
Grade 2 Students
62
108
Grade 3 Students
76
92
Grade 4 Students
62
99
Grade 5 Students
65
106
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
6%
51%
% Hispanic
45%
23%
% Black
43%
21%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
