Ps 5 Ellen Lurie vs. Amistad Dual Language School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 5 Ellen Lurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Amistad Dual Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 5 Ellen Lurie 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Amistad Dual Language School 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 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
470 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
58
47
Grade 1 Students
58
45
Grade 2 Students
68
42
Grade 3 Students
72
39
Grade 4 Students
72
48
Grade 5 Students
72
42
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
96%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%