P.s. 18 Edward Bush vs. P.s. 250 George H Lindsay
Should you attend P.s. 18 Edward Bush or P.s. 250 George H Lindsay? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 18 Edward Bush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 250 George H Lindsay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 18 Edward Bush 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 250 George H Lindsay 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
165 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4265 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3065 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
53
Kindergarten Students
28
33
Grade 1 Students
26
29
Grade 2 Students
19
33
Grade 3 Students
21
29
Grade 4 Students
20
41
Grade 5 Students
20
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
66%
69%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
11%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
