Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene
Tel:
(718)574-0235
- Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene serves 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene's student population of 721 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3429 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #32 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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- Brooklyn Achievement First-bushwick Charter School Charter School
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(347)471-2560 0.1 K-12 1067 - Brooklyn Evergreen Middle School For Urban Exploration Grades: 6-8 | 325 students
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(718)455-0180 0.1 6-8 325 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (bees) Grades: 6-8 | 88 students
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(718)453-3039 0.4 6-8 88 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
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(718)443-2747 0.4 PK-5 308 - Brooklyn Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
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121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)453-2926 0.4 PK-8 296
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