P.S. 251 Paerdegat 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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Overview
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).
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-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 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)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
34
39
Grade 1 Students
41
37
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
46
39
Grade 4 Students
49
34
Grade 5 Students
53
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
67%
75%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
