P.S. 181 vs. P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 181 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3917 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
34
Kindergarten Students
55
39
Grade 1 Students
62
37
Grade 2 Students
51
38
Grade 3 Students
44
39
Grade 4 Students
46
34
Grade 5 Students
59
45
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
84%
75%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
