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 170 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 7:1 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 284 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 12:1 is higher 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
170 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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
28
45
Kindergarten Students
23
33
Grade 1 Students
18
33
Grade 2 Students
29
32
Grade 3 Students
17
44
Grade 4 Students
22
41
Grade 5 Students
32
56
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
69%
68%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
11%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
