Ps 83 Donald Hertz vs. Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 83 Donald Hertz ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,624 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps 83 Donald Hertz 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 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,624 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2371 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
141
48
Grade 1 Students
142
45
Grade 2 Students
146
52
Grade 3 Students
158
53
Grade 4 Students
159
62
Grade 5 Students
165
59
Grade 6 Students
233
90
Grade 7 Students
241
90
Grade 8 Students
239
85
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
62%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
37%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
