Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor serves 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher 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 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor's student population of 669 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 669 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor is ranked within the top 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/ms 114 Belle Harbor is 0.27, 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 | #1298 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ps/ms 114 Belle Harbor is Scholars' Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Waterside School For Leadership (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Far Rockaway Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
0.4 miles
611 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231 0.4 PK-5 319 - Rockaway Park Waterside Children's Studio School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.2 miles
1-90 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344 1.2 PK-5 500 - Rockaway Park Waterside School For Leadership Grades: 6-8 | 228 students
1.2 miles
1-90 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128 1.2 6-8 228 - Rockaway Park Scholars' Academy Grades: 6-12 | 1,375 student
1.6 miles
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918 1.6 6-12 1,375 - Rockaway Park Rockaway Collegiate High School Grades: 9-12 | 322 students
1.7 miles
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290 1.7 9-12 322
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