Ella Baker School vs. P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ella Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ella Baker School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1215 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#510 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
63
Kindergarten Students
44
97
Grade 1 Students
40
109
Grade 2 Students
34
105
Grade 3 Students
39
93
Grade 4 Students
36
83
Grade 5 Students
32
93
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
34%
11%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
33%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
