Ps 250 George H Lindsay vs. Ps 18 Edward Bush
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 250 George H Lindsay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Ps 18 Edward Bush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 250 George H Lindsay ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 18 Edward Bush 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2076 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
32
Kindergarten Students
35
20
Grade 1 Students
39
35
Grade 2 Students
44
18
Grade 3 Students
46
29
Grade 4 Students
64
38
Grade 5 Students
55
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
65%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
2%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
