P.S. 250 George H Lindsay vs. P.S. 18 Edward Bush
Should you attend P.S. 250 George H Lindsay or P.S. 18 Edward Bush? 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. 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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3065 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4265 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
28
Kindergarten Students
33
23
Grade 1 Students
33
18
Grade 2 Students
32
29
Grade 3 Students
44
17
Grade 4 Students
41
22
Grade 5 Students
56
32
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
69%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
2%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
