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