P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry vs. P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
571 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3533 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2544 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
35
Kindergarten Students
63
101
Grade 1 Students
44
88
Grade 2 Students
58
79
Grade 3 Students
56
81
Grade 4 Students
43
98
Grade 5 Students
62
88
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
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% Asian
12%
34%
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% Hispanic
23%
23%
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% Black
61%
28%
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% White
1%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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