Lovejoy Discovery School #43 vs. P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lovejoy Discovery School #43 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lovejoy Discovery School #43 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
619 students
561 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4240 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4296 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
52
Kindergarten Students
63
45
Grade 1 Students
60
62
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
65
48
Grade 4 Students
67
53
Grade 5 Students
60
59
Grade 6 Students
68
45
Grade 7 Students
57
55
Grade 8 Students
71
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
22%


% Hispanic
16%
8%


% Black
28%
58%


% White
28%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

