P.S. 4 Duke Ellington vs. P.S. 8 Luis Belliard
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 8 Luis Belliard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 4 Duke Ellington 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 8 Luis Belliard 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 20-24% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
441 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
56
Kindergarten Students
58
43
Grade 1 Students
58
40
Grade 2 Students
56
37
Grade 3 Students
52
41
Grade 4 Students
74
47
Grade 5 Students
47
66
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
92%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
