P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie vs. Amistad Dual Language School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Amistad Dual Language School 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
421 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2301 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
59
44
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
57
40
Grade 3 Students
65
37
Grade 4 Students
66
42
Grade 5 Students
55
46
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
97%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
