Ps 208 Elsa Ebeling vs. Ps 251 Paerdegat
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 208 Elsa Ebeling 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 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 251 Paerdegat 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
23
Kindergarten Students
36
52
Grade 1 Students
33
52
Grade 2 Students
38
50
Grade 3 Students
34
49
Grade 4 Students
44
49
Grade 5 Students
62
64
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
85%
69%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
