Lovejoy Discovery School #43 vs. P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lovejoy Discovery School #43 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 293 students in grades 3-8, P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-8
Total Students
589 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4267 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4291 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
46
39
Grade 4 Students
66
40
Grade 5 Students
69
51
Grade 6 Students
56
63
Grade 7 Students
64
45
Grade 8 Students
56
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
18%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
30%
60%
% White
26%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%