P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling vs. P.S. 251 Paerdegat
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 Paerdegat 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
39
34
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
38
48
Grade 3 Students
39
46
Grade 4 Students
34
49
Grade 5 Students
45
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
8%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
75%
67%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
