Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene
Tel:
(718) 642-5360
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene serves 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
School Overview
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene's student population of 685 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3411 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 27% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene is Achievement First-bushwick Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Achievement First-bushwick Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,113 student
0.1 miles
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560 0.1 K-12 1,113 - Brooklyn Evergreen Middle School For Urban Exploration Grades: 6-8 | 345 students
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125 Covert St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 455-0180 0.1 6-8 345 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (bees) Grades: 6-8 | 92 students
0.4 miles
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-3039 0.4 6-8 92 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 325 students
0.4 miles
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747 0.4 PK-5 325 - Brooklyn Ps/is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell Grades: PK-8 | 304 students
0.4 miles
121 Saratoga Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 453-2926 0.4 PK-8 304
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