Ps 8 Luis Belliard vs. Ps 4 Duke Ellington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 8 Luis Belliard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
85
Kindergarten Students
40
66
Grade 1 Students
35
52
Grade 2 Students
45
59
Grade 3 Students
48
73
Grade 4 Students
67
50
Grade 5 Students
74
78
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
94%
84%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
