Ps 4 Duke Ellington vs. Ps 8 Luis Belliard
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 8 Luis Belliard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 4 Duke Ellington 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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 8 Luis Belliard 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 20-29% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
463 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
51
Kindergarten Students
66
40
Grade 1 Students
52
35
Grade 2 Students
59
45
Grade 3 Students
73
48
Grade 4 Students
50
67
Grade 5 Students
78
74
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
84%
94%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
